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... England - conversations with Mr. Grenville , which betray a fluctuation of opinions among the British ministry . 239 David Hartley to Dr. Franklin , and his answer . - 240 Mr. Jay complains of the Spanish court - Dr . Franklin's advice ...
... England - conversations with Mr. Grenville , which betray a fluctuation of opinions among the British ministry . 239 David Hartley to Dr. Franklin , and his answer . - 240 Mr. Jay complains of the Spanish court - Dr . Franklin's advice ...
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... England , and new quibbles evading the requisi- tion of independent America , and interesting transactions thereon . * 284 American prisoners at Portsmouth , England , 330 embarked for the United States - more behind . - * 286 The two ...
... England , and new quibbles evading the requisi- tion of independent America , and interesting transactions thereon . * 284 American prisoners at Portsmouth , England , 330 embarked for the United States - more behind . - * 286 The two ...
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... England and America , October 2 , 1770. - Preface to the votes at Boston on the Tea tax , 1773 . Prussian edict assuming claims over England , 1773 . Rules for reducing a great empire to a small one , 1774 . State of America on Dr ...
... England and America , October 2 , 1770. - Preface to the votes at Boston on the Tea tax , 1773 . Prussian edict assuming claims over England , 1773 . Rules for reducing a great empire to a small one , 1774 . State of America on Dr ...
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... England are preparing strong fleets , and it is said that all the powers of Europe are pre- paring for war , apprehending a general one cannot be very distant . When I arrive at Paris , I shall be able to write with more certainty . I ...
... England are preparing strong fleets , and it is said that all the powers of Europe are pre- paring for war , apprehending a general one cannot be very distant . When I arrive at Paris , I shall be able to write with more certainty . I ...
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... England . As soon as we can receive a positive answer from these courts , we shall dispatch an express with it . I am , gentlemen , & c . B. FRANKLIN . To John Hancock , President of Congress . DEAR SIR 4 Jan. SECRET CORRESPONDENCE To ...
... England . As soon as we can receive a positive answer from these courts , we shall dispatch an express with it . I am , gentlemen , & c . B. FRANKLIN . To John Hancock , President of Congress . DEAR SIR 4 Jan. SECRET CORRESPONDENCE To ...
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