The Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States of America: From the Signing of the Definitive Treaty of Peace, 10th September, 1783, to the Adoption of the Constitution, March 4, 1789. Being the Letters of the Presidents of Congress, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs--American Ministers at Foreign Courts, Foreign Ministers Near Congress--reports of Committees of Congress, and Reports of the Secretary for Foreign Affairs on Various Letters and Communications; Together with Letters from Individuals on Public Affairs, Volume 5F. P. Blair, 1833 - United States |
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... United States from the barba- rians . If the United States wish to begin a navy , the Algerine war a good opportunity , but will cost money . From the same to the same . February 27th , 1786 . Grosvenor Square , Page . Observations and ...
... United States from the barba- rians . If the United States wish to begin a navy , the Algerine war a good opportunity , but will cost money . From the same to the same . February 27th , 1786 . Grosvenor Square , Page . Observations and ...
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... United States. Department of State. Page . the Admiralty a further provocation . A rap over A the knuckles . Instructions to be given to Sir Guy Carleton concerning the eastern boundary . Minister to the United States not yet appointed ...
... United States. Department of State. Page . the Admiralty a further provocation . A rap over A the knuckles . Instructions to be given to Sir Guy Carleton concerning the eastern boundary . Minister to the United States not yet appointed ...
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... United States. Department of State. Adams . Whitehall , November 1st , 1786 , ( 160. ) Lord Carmarthen to John Adams . White Hall , December 11th , 1786. ( 160. ) From Messrs . Wilhem & Jan Willink , and Nicholas & Jacob Van Staphorsts ...
... United States. Department of State. Adams . Whitehall , November 1st , 1786 , ( 160. ) Lord Carmarthen to John Adams . White Hall , December 11th , 1786. ( 160. ) From Messrs . Wilhem & Jan Willink , and Nicholas & Jacob Van Staphorsts ...
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... United States. Department of State. Page . John Adams to the Grosvenor Square , Septem- On an exchange of Ministers . Portuguese Minister . ber 10th , 1787 , ( 326. ) From John Adams to John Jay . London , Septem- ber 22d , 1787 . - - Mr ...
... United States. Department of State. Page . John Adams to the Grosvenor Square , Septem- On an exchange of Ministers . Portuguese Minister . ber 10th , 1787 , ( 326. ) From John Adams to John Jay . London , Septem- ber 22d , 1787 . - - Mr ...
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... United States. Department of State. Page . Hague , October 18th , 1787 , ( 339. ) John Adams to H. Fagel . London , October 25th , 1787 , ( 340. ) John Adams to Mr. Dumas . London , October 25th , 1787 , ( 341. ) From John Adams to John ...
... United States. Department of State. Page . Hague , October 18th , 1787 , ( 339. ) John Adams to H. Fagel . London , October 25th , 1787 , ( 340. ) John Adams to Mr. Dumas . London , October 25th , 1787 , ( 341. ) From John Adams to John ...
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ADAMS TO JOHN Algiers America appears authority aforesaid Barbary Britain Britannic Majesty British subjects Carmarthen Ceuta citizens commerce commission Commonwealth complaint conduct confiscated Congress consequence contracted copy Court creditors Dear Sir debtor debts due dollars duty Emperor of Morocco enclosed England estates Europe Excellency execution favor Fennish Foreign Affairs France further enacted give gress Grosvenor Square guns hereby High Mightinesses Holland honor house of Bourbon informed interest JAY TO JOHN Jefferson JOHN ADAMS JOHN JAY July justice King Lamb land Laracha late legislature letter letter of recall liberty London Lord Carmarthen Majesty's ment mentioned merchants Mogador nation negotiation obliged opinion papers passed payment persons port pounds sterling present ratified received repealed respect Secretary sent ships South Carolina Spain Staphorsts Tangier thereof THOMAS BARCLAY thousand tion transmit treaty of peace United vessels W. S. SMITH York
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Page 12 - It is agreed that creditors on either side shall meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money, of all bona fide debts heretofore contracted.
Page 261 - United States : and that persons of any other description shall have free liberty to go to any part or parts of...
Page 47 - ... that then and in such case it shall and may be lawful to and for the said...
Page 6 - His Britannic Majesty shall, with all convenient Speed, and without causing any Destruction, or carrying away any Negroes, or other Property of the American Inhabitants, withdraw all his Armies, Garrisons, and Fleets from the said United States, and from every Port, Place, and Harbour within the same...
Page 55 - And provided further, that the said Corporation shall confer no Degrees other than those of Bachelor of Arts & Master of Arts until after the first day of January, which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred. And...
Page 60 - ... now in possession, the bona fide price (where any has been given) which such persons may have paid on purchasing any of the said lands, rights or properties, since the confiscation. And it is agreed, that all persons who have any interest in confiscated lands, either by debts, marriage settlements, or otherwise, shall meet with no lawful impediment in the prosecution of their just rights.
Page 60 - Acts perfectly consistent, not only with justice and equity, but with that spirit of conciliation which, on the return of the blessings of Peace, should universally prevail.
Page 102 - ... made, ratified and published, they become, in virtue of the Confederation, part of the law of the land, and are not only independent of the will and power of such Legislatures, but also binding and obligatory on them.
Page 82 - That there shall be no future confiscations made, nor any prosecutions commenced against any person or persons for or by reason of the part which he or they may have taken in the present war, and that no person shall, on that account, suffer any future loss or damage, either in his person, liberty or property...
Page 15 - Congress shall earnestly recommend it to the legislatures of the respective states, to provide for the restitution of all estates, rights and properties, which have been confiscated, belonging to real British subjects...