 As to disputed boundaries, and other particulars, we refer you to the instructions given to Mr John Adams, dated 14th of August, 1779, and 18th of October, 1780,* from which you will easily perceive the desires and expectations of Congress. But we think...  The Southern and Western Boundaries of Michigan - Page 15by Annah May Soule - 1896 - 71 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Gordon - United States - 1801 - 452 pages
...you to the instructions given Mr. Adams, dated the 1 4th of August 1779, and 18th of October 1780. We think it unsafe at this distance to tie you up by absolute and peremptory directions, on any other subject than the two essential articles above mentioned. You arc at liberty to secure... | |
 | United States. Continental Congress - Constitutional history - 1820 - 600 pages
...Howly, No. No. £No. No. 1 780, from which you will easily perceive the desires and expectations of Congress; but we think it unsafe, at this distance,...any other subject than the two essential articles abovementioned. You are therefore at liberty to secure the interest of the United States in such manner... | |
 | United States. Continental Congress - Constitutional history - 1820 - 600 pages
...to our former instructions, from '' which you will easily perceive the desires and ex" pectations of Congress ; but we think it unsafe at " this distance to tie you up by absolute and perempto•' ry directions upon any other subject than the two " essential articles abovementioned.... | |
 | American literature - 1827 - 654 pages
...perceive the desires and expectations of congress; but we think it unsafe, at this distance, to tic you up by absolute and peremptory directions, upon...subject than the two essential articles above mentioned. You are, therefore, at liberty to secure the interest of the United States, in such manner as circumstances... | |
 | Timothy Pitkin - United States - 1828 - 554 pages
...1779, and 18th of October, 1780, from which you will easily perceive the desires and expectations of congress ; but we think it unsafe, at this distance,...any other subject than the two essential articles abovementfoned. You are, therefore, at liberty, to secure the interest of the United States in such... | |
 | United States. Department of State - United States - 1830 - 540 pages
...1779, and 18th of October, 1780,* from which you will easily perceive the desires and expectations of Congress. But we think it unsafe, at this distance,...subject, than the two essential articles above mentioned. You are therefore at liberty to secure the interest of the United States, in such manner as circumstances... | |
 | United States. Department of State - United States - 1830 - 536 pages
...instructions in John Adams's Correspondence, Vol. IV p. 339 ; and Secret Journal, Vol. II. p. 339. tie you up by absolute and peremptory directions upon...subject, than the two essential articles above mentioned. You are therefore at liberty to secure the interest of the United States, in such manner as circumstances... | |
 | William Henry Trescot - History - 1852 - 194 pages
...14th, 1779, and October 18th, 1780, from which you will easily perceive the desires and expectations of Congress : but we think it unsafe at this distance...subject than the two essential articles above mentioned. You are therefore at liberty to secure the interest of the United States in such manner as circumstances... | |
 | United States. Dept. of State - United States - 1857 - 794 pages
...1779, and 18ih of October, 1780,* from which you will easily perceive the desires and expectations of Congress. But we think it unsafe, at this distance,...any other subject than the two essential articles abovementioned. You are, therefore, at liberty to secure the interest of the United States in such... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - United States - 1858 - 636 pages
...former instructions as to boundaries — " from which you will perceive the desires and expectations of Congress, but we think it unsafe, at this distance, to tie you up by Two obstacles were still in the way of Vergennes. Dana might proceed to St. Petersburg and act independently... | |
| |
