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... France and at the same time obtain her recognition of American independence . Deane was already in France ; Arthur Lee , in London . In December , the three Commissioners met at Paris and had their first audience with Count de Vergennes ...
... France and at the same time obtain her recognition of American independence . Deane was already in France ; Arthur Lee , in London . In December , the three Commissioners met at Paris and had their first audience with Count de Vergennes ...
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... France I should feel no solicitude on this subject . But France , the most encroaching nation on earth , will claim a literal interpretation & our people will decide in her favor . Those who could contend that a promise not to permit ...
... France I should feel no solicitude on this subject . But France , the most encroaching nation on earth , will claim a literal interpretation & our people will decide in her favor . Those who could contend that a promise not to permit ...
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... France , forces on us , as necessarily , as any other cause , by the laws of nature , brings on its necessary effect . It is not from a fear of France that we deprecate this measure proposed by her . For , however greater her force is ...
... France , forces on us , as necessarily , as any other cause , by the laws of nature , brings on its necessary effect . It is not from a fear of France that we deprecate this measure proposed by her . For , however greater her force is ...
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George Washington writes his wife of his selection as Com | 3 |
refuses to answer a letter and loses thirteen fine | 9 |
Benjamin Franklin makes a freak suggestion | 15 |
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