Instructions to the Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary from the United States of America, to the French Republic: Their Letters of Credence and Full Powers, and the Dispatches Received from Them Relative to Their MissionW. Ross, 1798 - 131 páginas Transmitting instructions to and dispatches from C.C. Pinckney, John Marshall, and Elbridge Gerry, envoys extraordinary to the French republic. Includes documents transmitted to Congress by President Adams on April 3 and May 4, 1798. |
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... never be captured or detained , or their property con- fifcated or injured , because bound to or from an enemy's port , except the cafe of a blockaded port , the entering into which may be prevented ac- cording to the known rule of the ...
... never be captured or detained , or their property con- fifcated or injured , because bound to or from an enemy's port , except the cafe of a blockaded port , the entering into which may be prevented ac- cording to the known rule of the ...
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... never occur except in a defenfive war . The nature of this obligation is understood to be , that when a war really and truly defenfive exifts , the engaging nation is bound to furnish an effectual and adequate defence , in co- operation ...
... never occur except in a defenfive war . The nature of this obligation is understood to be , that when a war really and truly defenfive exifts , the engaging nation is bound to furnish an effectual and adequate defence , in co- operation ...
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... never yet pro- cured us any advantage . If therefore the French Government lays any ftrefs on this ftipulation , as authorizing a claim for fome other engage- ment from us in favour of France , it may be abandoned ; and efpecially if ...
... never yet pro- cured us any advantage . If therefore the French Government lays any ftrefs on this ftipulation , as authorizing a claim for fome other engage- ment from us in favour of France , it may be abandoned ; and efpecially if ...
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... never have been fufpected by our government , and which had the appearance of our being the aggreffing party . M. Y. expreffed himself vehemently on the refentment of France ; and com- plained , that inftead of our propofing fome ...
... never have been fufpected by our government , and which had the appearance of our being the aggreffing party . M. Y. expreffed himself vehemently on the refentment of France ; and com- plained , that inftead of our propofing fome ...
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... never forget that they owe it to France . They will weigh in their wifdom the magnanimous benevolence of the French people with the crafty careffes of certain perfidious perfons who meditate bringing them back to their former flavery ...
... never forget that they owe it to France . They will weigh in their wifdom the magnanimous benevolence of the French people with the crafty careffes of certain perfidious perfons who meditate bringing them back to their former flavery ...
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Página 66 - Georgia, willing to fix in an equitable and permanent manner the rules which ought to be followed relative to the correspondence and commerce which the...
Página 24 - Such attempts ought to be repelled with a decision which shall convince France and the world that we are not a degraded people, humiliated under a colonial spirit of fear and sense of inferiority, fitted to be the miserable instruments of foreign influence, and regardless of national honor, character, and interest.
Página 24 - With this conduct of the French government, it will be proper to take into view the public audience given to the late minister of the United States, on his taking leave of the executive directory.
Página 15 - In Testimony whereof I have caused these Letters to be made, Patent and the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed.
Página 114 - ... the whole lading or any part thereof, should appertain to the enemies of either, contraband goods being always excepted.
Página 21 - We required an explanation of that part of the conversation, in which MY had hinted at our finding means to avert the demand concerning the President's speech. He answered, that he was not authorized to state those means, but that we must search for them and propose them ourselves. If, however, we asked his opinion as a private individual, and would receive it as coming from him, he would suggest to us the means which in his opinion would...
Página 24 - March last contravening in part the treaty of amity and commerce of 1778, injurious to our lawful commerce and endangering the lives of our citizens. A copy of this decree will be laid before you.
Página 114 - ... although they be enemies to both or either party, they are not to be taken out of that free ship, unless they are officers or soldiers, and in the actual service of the enemies.
Página 114 - It shall be lawful for all and singular the Subjects of the most Christian King and the Citizens People and Inhabitants of the said United States to sail with their Ships with all manner of Liberty...
Página 36 - For this communication they have waited with that anxious solicitude which so interesting an event could not fail to excite, and with that respect which is due to the Government of France. They have not yet received it; and...