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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 07

Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 [Editor]· 2 chapters· 126,447 words

This Court has refused to Dr Franklin any more money. They are apprehensive of being obliged to take a part in the northern war, and their own financiers have not enough of the confidence of the public to obtain money for their own purposes.

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1. letter I wrote them upon the occasion. They have engaged to remit Mr

This Court has refused to Dr Franklin any more money. They are apprehensive of being obliged to take a part in the northern war, and their own financiers have not enough of the...

2. letter I have received.

I do not recollect to have ever received a letter that gave me more real pleasure. When I considered, that almost the whole time since I left America had afforded me little else...