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Gouverneur Morris to John Jay, 28 July 1775
[New York 28 th . July 1775–] Dear Sir What shall we do with our West Chester Causes 1 I have not hitherto given you any Notices of Trial because…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 1, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 244.] Department of State, Washington, May 1, 1862. Sir: Mr. Dudley, our vigilant consul at Liverpool, writes that the subscription which was gotten up…
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Robert R. Livingston to John Jay, 17 July 1775
[17 th July 1775 Belvedere] D r . John I take the opportunity of Bensons 1 going to New York to let you know what pleasure I should receive in…
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Gouverneur Morris to John Jay, 30 June 1775
[N York 30 th . June 1775–] My Dear Sir Our House are about to send you their Plan of Accomodation and I think myself bound to say Something on…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 28, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 240.] Department of State, Washington, April 28, 1862. Sir: To-day the country is assuming that the fate of this unnatural war is determined by…
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New York Provincial Congress to the New York Delegates to the Continental Congress, 29 June 1775
[In Provincial Congress New York June 29 th . 1775.] Gentlemen Deeply impressed with the Importance, the Utility and necessity of an Accomodation with our Parent State and conscious that…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 26, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 238.] Department of State, Washington, April 26, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of April 11, 1862, has been received. It is certainly to be regretted…
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Draft of a Petition to George III (Olive Branch Petition), 3–19 June 1775
[Philadelphia, 3–19 June 1775] To the Kings most excellent Majesty The Peti Humb Petition of the Freeholders & Freemen of the Colonies of New Hampshire Massachuses Bay Rhode Island, Connecticut,…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 25, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 148.] Legation of the United States, London, April 25, 1862. Sir: In consequence of the necessity of another removal of the legation, which has…
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Letter from Congress to the “Oppressed Inhabitants of Canada,” 29 May 1775
[Philadelphia, 29 May 1775] Friends and Countrymen , Alarmed by the designs of an arbitrary Ministry to extirpate the Rights and liberties of all America, a sense of common danger…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 24, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 146.] Legation of the United States, London, April 24, 1862. Sir: Since the date of my last, despatches from the department, numbered from 218…
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New York Committee of Sixty to the New Haven Committee, 17 April 1775
[New York, 17 April 1775] Gent We have rec d . your friendly ^ Your ^ Letter of the 6 th : March Inst. 1 and haves ^ been ^…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 19, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 235.] Department of State, Washington, April 19, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of April 3 (No. 140) has been submitted to the President, together with…
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John Jay to Robert R. Livingston, 1 January 1775
[New York, 1 January 1775] Providence I confess has conferred Blessings upon me with a liberal hand and my days glide on thro this vale of Tears without Pain or…
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New York Delegates to the Committee of Mechanics of New York, c. 18 November 1774
[Philadelphia, c. 18 November 1774] Gentlemen: The polite and respectful terms in which you are pleased to communicate your approbation of our conduct, in an important office, demand our most…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 16, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 232.] Department of State, Washington, April 16, 1862. Sir: Your despatch No. 137, the receipt of which has already been acknowledged, is accompanied by…
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New York Delegates to the Dutchess County Freeholders, 7 November 1774
New York 7th November 1774. Gentlemen, When our common Liberties are invaded, our dearest Rights in Danger, and a whole Continent loudly called upon to defend and secure themselves against…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 16, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 144.] Legation of the United States, London, April 16, 1862. Sir: I have this morning received despatches from the department numbered from 214 to…
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John Jay to John Vardill, 24 September 1774
[Philadelphia 24 Sept r . 1774] Dear Vardill The Rec t . of your Letter (which M r Laight kindly forwarded to this Place) was exceedingly grateful to me. 1…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 14, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 228.] Department of State, Washington, April 14, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 27th of March, (No. 135,) has been considered by the President.…