Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics, and Resources; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors, Legislators, Magistrates, and Military Men; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People: Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 9Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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Page 67
... Directory , and of their agents , the depredations on our commerce , and the violences against the persons of our citizens , are evidences of the latter . These injuries and depredations will constitute an important subject of your ...
... Directory , and of their agents , the depredations on our commerce , and the violences against the persons of our citizens , are evidences of the latter . These injuries and depredations will constitute an important subject of your ...
Page 74
... Directory , at Guadaloupe , have declared , that all neutral ves- sels bound to or from such ports shall be good prize . Under the pretence that the British were taking all neutral vessels bound to or from French ports , the French ...
... Directory , at Guadaloupe , have declared , that all neutral ves- sels bound to or from such ports shall be good prize . Under the pretence that the British were taking all neutral vessels bound to or from French ports , the French ...
Page 80
... directory , and requested we would ́suspend our visit till three o'clock . At which hour we cal led The minister we found was then engaged with the Portuguese ed us , 66 66 Portuguese minister , who retired 80 GAZETTE SELECTIONS .
... directory , and requested we would ́suspend our visit till three o'clock . At which hour we cal led The minister we found was then engaged with the Portuguese ed us , 66 66 Portuguese minister , who retired 80 GAZETTE SELECTIONS .
Page 81
... Directory had required him to make a re- port relative to the situation of the United States with regard to France , which he was then about , and which " would be finished in a few days , when he would let us " know what steps were to ...
... Directory had required him to make a re- port relative to the situation of the United States with regard to France , which he was then about , and which " would be finished in a few days , when he would let us " know what steps were to ...
Page 82
... Directory , and particularly two of the members of it , were exceedingly ir- ritated at some passages of the President's speech , and desi- red that they should be softened ; and that this step would be necessary , previous to our ...
... Directory , and particularly two of the members of it , were exceedingly ir- ritated at some passages of the President's speech , and desi- red that they should be softened ; and that this step would be necessary , previous to our ...
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