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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Preface. (search)
and, I think I might say that my materials in their completeness are unique. Of the letters of the American commissioners, nearly all are in print; yet I have been able to make gleanings from unpublished papers of them all, and have full reports of their conversations with the British representatives. On the French side, I have papers drawn up for the guidance of the negotiation; the reports of Rayneval from England to Vergennes, repeated in the accounts addressed by Vergennes himself to Montmorin, the French ambassador at Madrid, and to Luzerne, the French minister at Philadelphia. On the British side, I have the official letters of Shelburne and Secretary Townshend, and of every member of the British commission; beside a profusion of the private letters and papers of Shelburne and of Oswald. I have also the private papers, as well as the official ones, of Strachey; and the courtesy of the present head of the family voluntarily gave consent to the unrestricted use of them. Th
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 6: (search)
m the Spanish archives by Don Pascual de Gayangos. Count Montmorin, the successor of d'ossun as French ambassador at Madred in every limb and could hardly utter a reply. Count de Montmorin to Count de Vergennes, 28 Jan., 1778. Sus- Chap. VIion of your treaty with them is worthy of Don Quixote. Montmorin to Vergennes, 10 April, 1778. He persisted in the reproac at hazard till it should declare itself. Vergennes to Montmorin, 3 April, 1778. Ms. Moreover, this persistent deference y of Gibraltar he did not rely exclusively on a siege, Montmorin to Vergennes, 31 Aug., 1778. yet before the end of March and neglect the interests of Spain, Private letter of Montmorin to Vergennes, 1 Sept., 1778. he was determined, before coion, if France would undertake a descent into England. Montmorin to Vergennes, 7 Sept., 1778. Vergennes, while now morte artillery, provisions, and ammunition. Vergennes to Montmorin, 21 Sept., 1778. To the British proposal of an allian
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 8: (search)
can patriotism and firmness. Vergennes to Montmorin, 2 Nov., 1778. To quiet the Spanish court, Chap. VIII.} 1778. activity. Vergennes to Montmorin, 27 Nov., 1778. But the fears of Floridalf in the final treaty of peace. For a time Montmorin kept him at bay by vague promises. MontmoMontmorin to Vergennes, 29 Sept., 1778. In a case like this, said Florida Blanca, probability will not surin to Vergennes, 20 Nov., 1778; and compare Montmorin to Vergennes, 7 Dec., 1778. The option was eibraltar I will never consent to a peace. Montmorin to Vergennes, 12 Jan., 1779. How are you to tar must be taken in Ireland or in England. Montmorin rejoined: The English must be reduced very lof the Missis- Chap. VIII.} 1779. sippi. Montmorin to Vergennes, 20 Nov., 1778. And yet dis to this we assuredly make no opposition. Montmorin to Vergennes, 18 March, 1779. Discussingndependence as accord them assistance, began Montmorin; but the minister cut him short, saying: Not[18 more...]
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 11: (search)
a to be in name an ally, in fact a rival. Compare Vergennes to Montmorin, 21 Sept., 1779. maison d'autriche, notre alliee La de nom, et nown. After two idle days, a strong wind drove them to the west. Montmorin had written to Vergennes: I hope the Spanish marine will fight wer number, would retreat to their own harbors without fighting. Montmorin to Vergennes, 30 March, 1779. When the gale had abated, the allieent like that of the United Provinces of America. Vergennes to Montmorin, 29 April, 1779. It is not easy to find a suitable emissary. Iriise, our hand will not be recognised in the work. Vergennes to Montmorin, 29 May, 1779. An American was selected as the agent of France, a An insurrection in Ireland cannot have success as in America. Montmorin to Vergennes, 11 June, 1779. The emissary selected in Spain was atter to do than tranquilly to watch the movement. Vergennes to Montmorin, 13 Nov. and 17 Dec., 1779. Greater energy was displayed by S
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 12: (search)
Frederic to Goltz, 14 March, 1780. Vergennes read the letter of Frederic, and by a courier despatched a copy of it to the French ambassador at Madrid, with the instruction: I should Chap. XII.} 1780. March. wrong your penetration and the sagacity of the cabinet of Madrid, if I were to take pains to demonstrate the importance for the two crowns to spare nothing in order that the empress of Russia may not depart from the system of neutrality which she has embraced. Vergennes to Montmorin, 27 March, 1780. The letter of Frederic was communicated to Florida Blanca, and it was impossible to resist its advice. The distance between Madrid and Petersburg prolonged the violent crisis; but before a letter could have reached even the nearest power, Count Panin, manifesting always perfect confidence in the minister of Frederic, presented to the empress his plan for deducing out of the passing negotiation a system of permanent protection to neutral flags in a maritime war. Your Maj
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 21: (search)
I am perplexed to know whether we ought to be glad or sorry. Vergennes to Montmorin, 25 and 27 Dec., 1780. A new obstacle was created to the general peace for whthe negotiations. Spain had calculated every thing for a single campaign. Montmorin to Vergennes, 13 May, 1780. The invasion of England having failed, the queruled that France had brought Spain into the war for its own interests alone; Montmorin to Vergennes, 9 Jan., 1780. and had caused the first mishaps to his flag. but that their boundaries were contingent on events; Compare Vergennes to Montmorin, 22 Jan., 1781. and to conciliate independence with the honor of England, red to retain them if possible in some kind of vassalage to Great Britain, Montmorin to Vergennes, 22 Jan., 1780. or give them up to helpless anarchy. MontmoriMontmorin to Vergennes, 22 Feb., 1780. He would not receive Jay as an envoy, and declined even a visit from the late minister of France at Philadelphia, on his way back from