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; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People : Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 12Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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... minister at the court of London , of the fourth day of March , 1786 , and of the papers mentioned to have been enclosed in it . " We have deliberately and dispassionately exa- mined and considered the several facts and matters urged by ...
... minister at the court of London , of the fourth day of March , 1786 , and of the papers mentioned to have been enclosed in it . " We have deliberately and dispassionately exa- mined and considered the several facts and matters urged by ...
Page 121
... Ministers attend to , found his situation very irksome at Philadelphia , and " therefore " he returns to England , " not very " well satisfied with the part he had to sustain . Now the fact is , that Mr. LISTON has , during his ...
... Ministers attend to , found his situation very irksome at Philadelphia , and " therefore " he returns to England , " not very " well satisfied with the part he had to sustain . Now the fact is , that Mr. LISTON has , during his ...
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... minister plenipotentiary to the Court of Great Britain - I think it right at present only to state , that this letter either is a forgery calculated for electioneering purposes , or if genuine , must have been founded on a ...
... minister plenipotentiary to the Court of Great Britain - I think it right at present only to state , that this letter either is a forgery calculated for electioneering purposes , or if genuine , must have been founded on a ...
Page 155
... Minister for Foreign Affairs , Mr. Adams thought fit to give a specimen of American politeness , by conducting Madanie de Vergennes to dinner . In the way , she was pleased to make retribution in the current coin of French politeness ...
... Minister for Foreign Affairs , Mr. Adams thought fit to give a specimen of American politeness , by conducting Madanie de Vergennes to dinner . In the way , she was pleased to make retribution in the current coin of French politeness ...
Page 157
... Minister at the Court of London , and recently Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of Spain ; and in both these trusts , he had acquitted himself to the satisfaction of all parties . With the Court of Spain he had effected a treaty , which ...
... Minister at the Court of London , and recently Envoy Extraordinary to the Court of Spain ; and in both these trusts , he had acquitted himself to the satisfaction of all parties . With the Court of Spain he had effected a treaty , which ...
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