The Private Correspondence of Benjamin Franklin: Letters relating to negotiations for peace &c. Supplement to private correspondenceHenry Colburn, 1817 |
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... opinion that we might have every thing short of absolute independence , & c . Inclosed I send my answers ; open , that you may read them , and if you please copy before you deliver or forward them . They will serve to show you more ...
... opinion that we might have every thing short of absolute independence , & c . Inclosed I send my answers ; open , that you may read them , and if you please copy before you deliver or forward them . They will serve to show you more ...
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... dear Sir , & c . B. FRANKLIN . P.S. Seriously , on farther thoughts , I am of opinion , that if wise and honest men , such as Sir George Saville , 1 the Bishop of St. Asaph , ' and yourself , PART III . OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN . 13.
... dear Sir , & c . B. FRANKLIN . P.S. Seriously , on farther thoughts , I am of opinion , that if wise and honest men , such as Sir George Saville , 1 the Bishop of St. Asaph , ' and yourself , PART III . OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN . 13.
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... opinion that every proposition which implied our volun- tarily agreeing to return to a dependence on Britain was now become impossible ; that a peace on equal terms undoubtedly might be made ; and that though we had no particular powers ...
... opinion that every proposition which implied our volun- tarily agreeing to return to a dependence on Britain was now become impossible ; that a peace on equal terms undoubtedly might be made ; and that though we had no particular powers ...
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... opinions in America are totally different , a treaty on the terms proposed , appears to me utterly im- practicable ... opinion , are to acknowledge the independence of the United States , and then enter at once into a treaty with us ...
... opinions in America are totally different , a treaty on the terms proposed , appears to me utterly im- practicable ... opinion , are to acknowledge the independence of the United States , and then enter at once into a treaty with us ...
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... opinion , is confirmed by the inclosed resolves , which perhaps it may not be amiss to publish in England . Please to send . me the newspaper . Yours affectionately , B. FRANKLIN . ' Some proposals on the part of the British minis.ry ...
... opinion , is confirmed by the inclosed resolves , which perhaps it may not be amiss to publish in England . Please to send . me the newspaper . Yours affectionately , B. FRANKLIN . ' Some proposals on the part of the British minis.ry ...
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acquainted act of parliament Adams affairs agreed allies answer assured Britain Britannic Majesty British commission commissioners communicate Comte de Vergennes Congress consent consider conversation copy courier court DAVID HARTLEY DEAR FRIEND DEAR SIR declared desire discharge disposition endeavour enemies England esteem Excellency expected express farther favour Fayette France FRANKLIN give Grenville HENRY LAURENS Holland honour hope house of Bourbon humble servant inclosed independence intended John Adams King late ministry letter liberty London Lord Cornwallis Lord North Lord Shelburne Lordship M. P. TO DR Majesty Majesty's Marquis ministers nation obedient obliged obtained offer opinion Ostend paper Paris parliament parole parties Passy persons plenipotentiary present prisoners proposed propositions reason received reconciliation respect RICHARD OSWALD sent sentiments separate treaty sincere Spain suppose thing thought tion told treat of peace truce United Versailles wish write