Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of WashingtonLeary & Getz, 1857 - 588 pages |
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Page 545
... France . His representations induced a re - consideration of the subject ; but on the most dispassionate review of it , no rea- son appeared for an alteration of any part of the system . The minister of France was further informed ...
... France . His representations induced a re - consideration of the subject ; but on the most dispassionate review of it , no rea- son appeared for an alteration of any part of the system . The minister of France was further informed ...
Page 546
... France ; so acrimonious were their expressions against all the powers at war with the new republic , that a person less sanguine than Mr. Genet might have cherished the hope of being able to succeed so far with the people as , with ...
... France ; so acrimonious were their expressions against all the powers at war with the new republic , that a person less sanguine than Mr. Genet might have cherished the hope of being able to succeed so far with the people as , with ...
Page 547
... FRANCE . MONROE . 547 was asked was granted ; and Mr. Genet's conduct was disapproved by his government . Mr. Fau- chet was appointed his successor , who was suc- ceeded by Mr. Adet . The successors of Genet con- tinued to tread in his ...
... FRANCE . MONROE . 547 was asked was granted ; and Mr. Genet's conduct was disapproved by his government . Mr. Fau- chet was appointed his successor , who was suc- ceeded by Mr. Adet . The successors of Genet con- tinued to tread in his ...
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