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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Preface. (search)
Preface. the papers which I obtained from the French archives when Mr. Mignet had them in charge, have been of the greatest benefit in preparing this volume. Important aid has been derived from the exceedingly copious and as yet unedited cabinet correspondence of Frederic the Second of Prussia with his foreign ministers in England, France, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Russia. In choosing from this vast mass of materials, I received the most friendly assistance from the superintendent, Mr. Dunker, and from Mr. Friedlander. Extracts from these letters, which are all written in the French language, will be published in Paris. I sought for some expression, on the part of Frederic, of a personal interest in Washington; but I found none. The Chevalier von Arneth, so honorably known as historian, editor, and critic of integrity and acuteness, had the exceeding goodness to direct for me an examination of the archives at Vienna; very many reports from the Austrian ambassadors in Lo
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, The American revolution. (search)
shing courage, though not perseverance, now and then show himself as the boldest champion of the liberty of the seas. Denmark, the remaining northern kingdom, was itself a colonial power, possessing small West India islands, and a foothold in thes, Andreas Petrus Grafen von Bernstorf, von C. M. D. von Eggers, 93. Complying with the suggestion of the English court, Danish subjects were forbidden to send, Chap. I.} 1778. even to Danish West India islands, munitions of war, lest they should find their way to the United States. Danish order of 4 Oct., 1775. The Danish and Norwegian ports were closed against prizes taken by American privateers. Yet, from its commercial interests, Denmark was forced to observe and to claim the rights ofDenmark was forced to observe and to claim the rights of a neutral. Freedom has its favorite home on the mountains or by the sea. Of the two European republics of the last century, the one had established itself among the head-springs of the Rhine, the other at its mouth. America sheltered itself und
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 3: (search)
1777. Frederic, on his part, all the more continued his admonitions, through his minister at Paris, that France had now an opportunity which must be regarded as unique; that England could from no quarter obtain the troops which she needed; that Denmark would be solicited in vain to furnish ships of war and mariners; that he himself, by refusing passage through any part of his dominions to the recruits levied in Germany, had given public evidence of his sympathy with the Americans; that France,s of Howe, he wrote: These triumphs of Howe are ephemeral. The ministry would feel a counterblow if the English had not degenerated from their ancient spirit. They may get funds, but where will they get twenty thousand men? Neither Sweden nor Denmark will furnish them; and, as she is at variance with Holland, she will find no assistance there. Will England apply to the small princes of the empire? Their military force is already too much absorbed. I see no gate at which she can knock for
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 12: (search)
t. The benefits of the agreement extended to Denmark, as entitled to all favors granted to other peat Britain. During the summer the flag of Denmark, of Sweden, of Prussia, had been disregarded common Chap. XII.} 1778. cause with Sweden, Denmark, Holland, and the king of Prussia. She wouldrms its vessels to convoy its merchant fleet; Denmark announces that in the spring it will send outned fleet to protect the trade of the north. Denmark, he said, would no doubt subscribe to the pla, spoke to the British minister very plainly: Denmark, Sweden, and Holland have respectively solicidinance the declaration, that, as the king of Denmark had recognised neither the independence nor tuld not be suffered to bring their prizes into Danish harbors. The two which had been brought into at London, no less than the envoys of Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Prussia, delivered a me. The empress made haste to invite Sweden, Denmark, Portugal, and the Netherlands to unite with [2 more...]
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 20: (search)
ich he was then conducting a private negotiation on contraband, on the eighth of July announced the adhesion of July 8. Denmark to the Russian principles, and on the next day confirmed the declaration by a treaty with Russia. On the twenty-first o set forth to the 21. belligerents that the principles of Russia were his own, and Sweden acceded to the treaty between Denmark and Russia, and Denmark to that between Russia and Sweden. The three powers agreed to support each other against all anDenmark to that between Russia and Sweden. The three powers agreed to support each other against all and every attack by reprisals and other means. Each power was to fit out a fleet, and the several commanders were ordered to protect every mercantile ship of the three nations against injury. When in autumn it came to Chap. XX.} 1780. light that Btain or an association with Russia. The draft of the convention which the empress had directed to be offered to Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands, arrived in June. The grand pensionary and the country wished to accede to the confederacy of the