The works of Benjamin Franklin: with notes and a life of the author by J. Sparks, Volume 9 |
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... thought best to put it into the Gen- eral's hands , that it might not get into those of the different boards or committees , who might think them- selves under a necessity of diverting it to other pur- poses . There was no room to ...
... thought best to put it into the Gen- eral's hands , that it might not get into those of the different boards or committees , who might think them- selves under a necessity of diverting it to other pur- poses . There was no room to ...
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... thought of use to my successor , I shall freely communicate it , and assist him with any influence I may be supposed to have , or counsel that may be desired of me . I have one request more to make , which , if I have served the ...
... thought of use to my successor , I shall freely communicate it , and assist him with any influence I may be supposed to have , or counsel that may be desired of me . I have one request more to make , which , if I have served the ...
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... thought a proper person to conduct , had soon after that action requested we would spare him to them , which was the more readily agreed to , as a difference subsisted between him and his lieutenant , which laid us under a difficulty ...
... thought a proper person to conduct , had soon after that action requested we would spare him to them , which was the more readily agreed to , as a difference subsisted between him and his lieutenant , which laid us under a difficulty ...
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... thought fit to take what he wanted of Mr. Schweig- hauser's agent , to the amount of 31,668 livres , 12s . 3d . , for which , being contrary to my orders given to Mr. Schweighauser , on his asking them upon the occasion , I refused to ...
... thought fit to take what he wanted of Mr. Schweig- hauser's agent , to the amount of 31,668 livres , 12s . 3d . , for which , being contrary to my orders given to Mr. Schweighauser , on his asking them upon the occasion , I refused to ...
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... thought it wrong in them to detain the vessel on that account ; and , as I was informed many of them were in want of necessaries , I advanced twenty - four thousand livres on account , and put it into Captain Jones's hands to relieve ...
... thought it wrong in them to detain the vessel on that account ; and , as I was informed many of them were in want of necessaries , I advanced twenty - four thousand livres on account , and put it into Captain Jones's hands to relieve ...
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Popular passages
Page 467 - If war should arise between the two contracting parties, the merchants of either country, then residing in the other, shall be allowed to remain nine months, to collect their debts and settle their affairs, and may depart freely carrying off all their effects, without molestation or hindrance...
Page 142 - Neither of the two parties shall conclude either truce or peace with Great Britain without the formal consent of the other first obtained; and they mutually engage not to lay down their arms until the independence of the United States shall have been formally or tacitly assured by the treaty or treaties that shall terminate the war.
Page 547 - I hope it will be lasting, and that Mankind will at length, as they call themselves reasonable Creatures, have Reason and Sense enough to settle their Differences without cutting Throats; for, in my opinion, there never was a good War, or a bad Peace.
Page 468 - ... molested in their persons, nor shall their houses or goods be burnt, or otherwise destroyed, nor their fields wasted by the armed force of the enemy...
Page 81 - I have never known a peace made, even the most advantageous, that was not censured as inadequate, and the makers condemned as injudicious or corrupt. ' Blessed are the peace-makers ' is, I suppose, to be understood in the other world, for in this they are frequently cursed.
Page 401 - American commissioners the fourth article of your instructions; which could not but convince them, that the negotiation for peace, and the cession of independence to the Thirteen United Colonies, were intended to be carried on and concluded with the commissioners in Europe. " Those gentlemen, having expressed their satisfaction concerning that article, it is hoped they will not entertain a doubt of his majesty's determination to exercise, in the fullest extent, the powers with which the act of parliament...
Page 312 - ... the enabling act is passing with the insertion of commissioners recommended by Mr. Oswald, and on our part commissioners will be named, or any character given to Mr. Oswald, which Dr. Franklin and he may judge conducive to a final settlement of things between Great Britain and America.
Page 115 - I shall not enter into an examination of the successive variations and augmentations of your demands on me for funds to meet your payments.
Page 448 - America, without even informing yourself on the state of the negotiation on our part. You are wise and discreet, Sir ; you perfectly understand what is due to propriety ; you have all your life performed your duties. I pray you to consider how you propose to fulfil those, which are due to the King ? I am not desirous of enlarging these reflections ; I commit them to your own integrity.
Page 468 - And all merchants or traders with their unarmed vessels employed in commerce, exchanging the products of different places and thereby rendering the necessaries, conveniences and comforts of human life more easy to obtain, and more general, shall be allowed to pass freely unmolested.