The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: 1792-1794G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1895 - Presidents |
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... believe , that Con- gress would religiously comply with the article and that the loyalists would ob- tain redress from America - Should they not , this country was bound to afford it them . They must be compensated . Ministers , he was ...
... believe , that Con- gress would religiously comply with the article and that the loyalists would ob- tain redress from America - Should they not , this country was bound to afford it them . They must be compensated . Ministers , he was ...
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... believe therefore it may be said with truth that there was not a single confiscation made in any one of the United States , after notifica- tion of the treaty : & consequently it will not be necessary to notice again this part of the ...
... believe therefore it may be said with truth that there was not a single confiscation made in any one of the United States , after notifica- tion of the treaty : & consequently it will not be necessary to notice again this part of the ...
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... believe , it is left discretionary in the courts and juries . In Massachusets the practice has varied . In Nov. 1784. they instruct their delegates in Congress to ask the determination of Congress , whether they understood the word ...
... believe , it is left discretionary in the courts and juries . In Massachusets the practice has varied . In Nov. 1784. they instruct their delegates in Congress to ask the determination of Congress , whether they understood the word ...
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... believe , not a single one , as may be seen by a Table hereto subjoined , wherein every one of them , as marked and num- bered in your Appendix , is referred to the section of this letter in which it is brought to view , and the result ...
... believe , not a single one , as may be seen by a Table hereto subjoined , wherein every one of them , as marked and num- bered in your Appendix , is referred to the section of this letter in which it is brought to view , and the result ...
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... believe it is on a better footing since the Tariff than before . I inclose you a letter from a person in Lyons to Mr. Short , desiring inquiries might be made after a M. de S Pry , with the result of the in- quiries . I am unable to say ...
... believe it is on a better footing since the Tariff than before . I inclose you a letter from a person in Lyons to Mr. Short , desiring inquiries might be made after a M. de S Pry , with the result of the in- quiries . I am unable to say ...
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Page 353 - Vessels of either of the parties not armed, or armed previous to their coming into the ports of the United States, which shall not have infringed any of the foregoing rules, may lawfully engage or enlist therein their own subjects or citizens, not being inhabitants of the United States, except privateers of the power at war with France, and except those vessels which have made prize, &c.
Page 352 - States of vessels of war in the immediate service of the government of any of the belligerent parties, which if done to other vessels, would be of a doubtful nature, as being applicable either to commerce or war, are deemed lawful...
Page 16 - ... fide price, (where any has been given,) which such persons may have paid on purchasing any of the said lands, rights, or properties since the confiscation. And it is agreed that all persons who have any interest in confiscated lands, either by debts, marriage settlements, or otherwise, shall meet with no lawful impediment in the prosecution of their just rights.
Page 353 - Equipments of every kind in the ports of the United States of privateers of the Powers at war with France are deemed unlawful. 7. Equipments of vessels in the ports of the United States which are of a nature solely adapted to war, are deemed unlawful...
Page 402 - We are bound by our Treaties with Three of the Belligerent Nations, by all the means in our Power to protect and defend their Vessels and Effects in our Ports, or waters, or on the Seas near our Shores and to recover and restore the same to the right owners when taken from them. If all the means in our Power are used, and fail in their Effect, we are not bound, by our Treaties with those Nations to make Compensation.
Page 474 - But, should any nation, contrary to our wishes, suppose it may better find its advantage by continuing its system of prohibitions, duties, and regulations, it behooves us to protect our citizens, their commerce and navigation, by counter prohibitions, duties, and regulations, also. Free commerce and navigation are not to be given in exchange for restrictions and vexations ; nor are they likely to produce a relaxation of them.
Page 352 - France. 4. Equipments in the ports of the United States, by any of the parties at war with France, of vessels fitted for merchandise and war, whether with or without commissions, which are doubtful in their nature, as being applicable either to commerce or war, are deemed lawful, except those which shall be made prize, &c.
Page xxvii - The confidence of the whole Union is centred in you. Your being at the helm will be more than an answer to every argument, which can be used to alarm and lead the people in any quarter into violence or secession. North and south will hang together, if they have you to hang on...
Page 360 - That, besides taking efficacious measures to prevent the future fitting out of privateers in the ports of the United States, they will not give asylum therein to any, which shall have been at any time so fitted out, and will cause restitution of all such prizes as shall be hereafter brought within their ports by any of the said privateers.
Page 103 - I will not suffer my retirement to be clouded by the slanders of a man whose history, from the moment at which history can stoop to notice him, is a tissue of machinations against the liberty of the country which has not only received and given him bread, but heaped its honors on his head.