...K be ready to enter upon the consideration of a treaty of peace and commerce, not inconsistent ms. with treaties already subsisting, when the king of...the United States, or the withdrawing his fleets and at-. mies." The commissioners, finding the door of negociation shut against them, published very un-...

...fhall demonftrate a fincere difpofition for that purpofe ; and the only folid proof of this difpofition will be an explicit acknowledgment of the Independence...States, or the withdrawing his fleets and armies." The Commiffioners, finding the door of negotiation fhut againft them, publifhed very unwarrantable...

...subsisting, when the king of Great-Britain shall demonstrate a sincere disposition for that purpose. . The .only solid proof of this disposition will be an explicit acknowledgment of the independence of these states, or the withdrawing his fleets and armies. — I have the honor to be, your excellencies...

...subsisting, when the king of Great-Britain shall demonstrate a sincere disposition for that purpose. . The -only solid proof of this disposition will be an explicit acknowledgment of the independence of these states, or the withdrawing his fleets and armies. — I have the honor to be, your excellencies...

...demonstrate a sincere disposition for that purpose: but that the only solid proof of that disposition would be an explicit acknowledgment of the independence...the United States, or the withdrawing his fleets and armies.—This answer, delivered by Mr. Laurens, president of the congress, precluding the possibility...

...subsisting, when his Britannic majesty u shall demonstrate a sincere disposition for that purpose. " The only solid proof of this disposition will be an " explicit acknowledgment of the independence of these u states, or the withdrawing of his fleets and armies." Such were the fruits of a negociation,...

...inadmissible.' " The President added, " that he was directed to inform their Excellencies of the inclination of Congress to peace, notwithstanding the unjust claims...States, or the withdrawing his fleets and armies." On receiving this reply, the Commissioners appealed to the people at large ; and in a valedictory manifesto,...

...inadmissible.' " The President added, " that he was directed to inform their Excellencies of the inclination of Congress to peace, notwithstanding the unjust claims...States, or the withdrawing his fleets and armies." On receiving this reply, the Commissioners appealed to the people at large ; and in a valedictory manifesto,...

...inconsistent with treaties already subsisting, when the King of Great Britain shall de- ' monstrate a sincere disposition for that purpose ; and the only...States, or the withdrawing his fleets and armies." On receiving this reply, the Commissioners appealed to the people at large ; and in a valedictory manifesto,...

...already subsisting, when his Britannic Majesty shall demonstrate a sincere disposition for that purpose. The only solid proof of this disposition will be an explicit acknowledgment of the independence of these states, or the withdrawing of his fleets and armies." Such were the fruits of a negotiation,...