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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 29: (search)
the Spanish ambas- 7. sador, he set off for England, to establish a good understanding with Shelburne. On the ninth, the departure of Rayneval came to 9. the knowledge of Jay. On the tenth, a translation 10. of an intercepted despatch from Marbois, the French secretary of legation at Philadelphia, against con- Chap. XXIX.} 1782. Sept. ceding a share in the great fishery to the Americans, was communicated to Jay and Franklin. Jay was thrown from his equipoise. Having excited the distrud Grantham had assured him by letter that the establishment of an honorable and lasting peace was the system of the ministers. I know it to be the sincere desire of the United States, Franklin replied, on the day after reading the paper of 11. Marbois; and with such dispositions on both sides there is reason to hope that the good work in its progress will meet with little difficulty. A small one has occurred, with which Mr. Oswald will acquaint you. I flatter myself that means will be found