The Purchase of Florida: Its History and DiplomacyBurrows brothers Company, 1906 - 399 Seiten |
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... objects against which the arms of Spain may be employed for the purpose of making a per- manent conquest for the Spanish crown . " 1 A certain faction were willing to barter away our right to the navigation of the Mississippi , if ...
... objects against which the arms of Spain may be employed for the purpose of making a per- manent conquest for the Spanish crown . " 1 A certain faction were willing to barter away our right to the navigation of the Mississippi , if ...
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... objects as she would be for ours , and why donate to her the valuable Mississippi ? Doubtless the effect of a Spanish - American alliance on England and other nations would be favorable to the United States , but the price was ...
... objects as she would be for ours , and why donate to her the valuable Mississippi ? Doubtless the effect of a Spanish - American alliance on England and other nations would be favorable to the United States , but the price was ...
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... object than that same independence which she now regards with so much indifference , and perhaps fear . " I confess , Monsieur , that this idea torments me . Re- member , Monsieur , that the system of M. de Florida Blanca has always ...
... object than that same independence which she now regards with so much indifference , and perhaps fear . " I confess , Monsieur , that this idea torments me . Re- member , Monsieur , that the system of M. de Florida Blanca has always ...
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... object , and , if necessary , to employ force to repress any hostilities . After an investigation General Harmar re- ported that no plot hostile to any foreign nation had been discovered . 2 Jay , the secretary of foreign affairs ...
... object , and , if necessary , to employ force to repress any hostilities . After an investigation General Harmar re- ported that no plot hostile to any foreign nation had been discovered . 2 Jay , the secretary of foreign affairs ...
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... object and the same resolu- tions unalterably : but your discretion will suggest that , in that event , they must be pressed more softly and that patience and persuasion must temper your conferences till either these . may prevail , or ...
... object and the same resolu- tions unalterably : but your discretion will suggest that , in that event , they must be pressed more softly and that patience and persuasion must temper your conferences till either these . may prevail , or ...
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Seite 372 - River ; then, following the course of the Rio Roxo westward, to the degree of longitude 100 west from London and 23 from Washington ; then, crossing the said Red River, and running thence, by a line due north, to the river Arkansas ; thence, following the course of the southern bank of the Arkansas, to its source, in latitude 42 north ; and thence, by that parallel of latitude, to the South Sea.
Seite 365 - ... to trade with the same liberty and security from the places, ports and havens of those who are enemies of both, or either party, without any opposition or disturbance whatsoever, not only directly from the places of the enemy aforementioned to neutral places, but also from one place belonging to an enemy...
Seite 372 - The whole being as laid down in Melish's map of the United States, published at Philadelphia, improved to the first of January, 1818. But, if the source of the Arkansas river shall be found to fall north or south of latitude 42, then the line shall run from the said source due south or north, as the case may be, till it meets the said parallel of latitude 42, and thence, along the said parallel, to the South Sea...
Seite 371 - Vendee, Knight Pensioner of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles the Third, Member of the Supreme Assembly of the said Royal Order; of the Council of His Catholic Majesty; his Secretary, with Exercise of Decrees, and His Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary near the United States of America.
Seite 109 - There is on the globe one single spot, the possessor of which is our natural and habitual enemy. It is New Orleans, through which the produce of threeeighths of our territory must pass to market...
Seite 360 - River ; thence straight to the head of St. Mary's River ; and thence down along the middle of St. Mary's River to the Atlantic Ocean.
Seite 373 - Line; and, in like manner, His Catholic Majesty cedes to the said United States, all his rights, claims, and pretensions to any Territories, East and North of the said Line, and, for himself, his heirs and successors, renounces all claim to the said Territories forever.
Seite 376 - The said Commissioners shall be authorized to hear and examine on oath every question relative to the said claims, and to receive all suitable authentic testimony concerning the same. And the Spanish Government shall furnish all such documents and elucidations as may be in their possession, for the adjustment of the said claims, according to the principles of Justice, the Laws of Nations, and the Stipulations of the Treaty between the two Parties of 27th October, 1795; the said Documents to be specified,...
Seite 365 - Merchandizes aforementioned and to trade with the same Liberty and security from the Places, Ports and Havens of those who are Enemies of both or either Party...
Seite 368 - One commissioner shall be named by his Majesty, and one by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, and the said two commissioners shall agree on the choice of a third; or if they cannot so agree, they shall each propose one person, and of the two names so proposed, one shall be drawn by lot in the presence of the two original commissioners.