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... Merchants hesitated to expose their ships and cargoes to such cruel hazards . It was necessary that something should be done in order to enlist again their activity . At this stage the national government came forward voluntarily with ...
... Merchants hesitated to expose their ships and cargoes to such cruel hazards . It was necessary that something should be done in order to enlist again their activity . At this stage the national government came forward voluntarily with ...
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... merchants of the United States concerned in foreign commerce or navigation that our attention will be paid to · any injuries they may suffer on the high seas or in foreign countries contrary to the law of nations and existing treaties ...
... merchants of the United States concerned in foreign commerce or navigation that our attention will be paid to · any injuries they may suffer on the high seas or in foreign countries contrary to the law of nations and existing treaties ...
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... merchants . " It affords me , ' , " he said , " the highest pleasure to inform Congress that perfect harmony reigns between the two republics , and that these claims are in a train of being discussed with candor , and amicably adjusted ...
... merchants . " It affords me , ' , " he said , " the highest pleasure to inform Congress that perfect harmony reigns between the two republics , and that these claims are in a train of being discussed with candor , and amicably adjusted ...
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... merchant vessels of the United States were authorized to resist search , or seizure , by any French armed vessel ; to repel assaults and to capture the aggressors , until " the government of France shall cause the commanders and crews ...
... merchant vessels of the United States were authorized to resist search , or seizure , by any French armed vessel ; to repel assaults and to capture the aggressors , until " the government of France shall cause the commanders and crews ...
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... merchants of the United States concerned in foreign commerce and navigation , that due attention will be paid to any injuries they may suffer on the high seas or in foreign countries . " Clearly such a duty thus founded , and thus ...
... merchants of the United States concerned in foreign commerce and navigation , that due attention will be paid to any injuries they may suffer on the high seas or in foreign countries . " Clearly such a duty thus founded , and thus ...
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1st Session American plenipotentiaries annual appropriation Approved March Big Stone Lake bill captures certify the foregoing chairman citizens claimants claims and counter-claims commerce committee Congress assembled Constitution construction Consul convention of 1800 correct copy counter-claims of France day of March debts declared dollars duty EDWARD MCPHERSON Favorable Foreign Affairs French plenipotentiaries French republic French spoliations grant of land guarantee H. C. ROGERS HENRY H honorable body honorable the Senate House of Representatives indemnities JOHN Q July Lake Superior LEGISLATURE OF MINNESOTA Louisiana mail route MARCH 25 March 9 MARSHALL McLeod county MEMORIAL memorialists Michigan millions minister Mississippi river navigation negotiation Northern Pacific railroad obligations original on file paid payment present President printed representatives in Congress Resolved SEAL Secretary Senate and House senators and representatives Speaker stipulations sufferers Sundry merchants THOMAS H tion treaties true and correct United vessels whereas Witness my hand
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Page 10 - Whereas, the treaties concluded between the United States and France have been repeatedly violated on the part of the French government, and the just claims of the United States for reparation of the injuries so committed have been refused, and their attempts to negotiate an amicable adjustment of all complaints between the two nations have been repelled with indignity...
Page 18 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground. Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice?
Page 13 - The two parties guarantee, mutually, from the present time and forever, against all other powers, to wit, the United States to his most Christian Majesty, the present possessions of the Crown of France in America, as well as those which it may acquire by the future treaty of peace; and his most Christian Majesty guarantees, on his part, to the United States, their liberty, sovereignty, and independence, absolute and unlimited...
Page 25 - February, 1778, the treaty of amity and commerce of the same date, and the convention of 14th of November, 1788, nor upon the indemnities mutually due or claimed, the parties will negotiate further on these subjects at a convenient time; and until they may have agreed upon these points the said treaties and convention shall have no operation...