The Emerging Nation: A Documentary History of the Foreign Relations of the United States Under the Articles of Confederation, 1780-1789National Historical Publications and Records Commission, 1996 |
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... ships were permitted to bring American produce to Great Britain , an Order in Council in July 1783 banned all but small American ships from carrying produce to British possessions in the West Indies . Hartley spent several frustrating ...
... ships were permitted to bring American produce to Great Britain , an Order in Council in July 1783 banned all but small American ships from carrying produce to British possessions in the West Indies . Hartley spent several frustrating ...
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... ships that go from our ports to those of the United States the advantage of being convoyed by His Majesty's ships or frigates that are ordered to come to this Continent . The price of insurance diminishing considerably , it will be ...
... ships that go from our ports to those of the United States the advantage of being convoyed by His Majesty's ships or frigates that are ordered to come to this Continent . The price of insurance diminishing considerably , it will be ...
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... Ship timber , Staves , boards , fish & Oil . - To the West Indies they might export lumber , pork , beef , cattle , fish ... Ships were conveyed , be afforded much cheaper in America & tobacco from America much cheaper in France . - The ...
... Ship timber , Staves , boards , fish & Oil . - To the West Indies they might export lumber , pork , beef , cattle , fish ... Ships were conveyed , be afforded much cheaper in America & tobacco from America much cheaper in France . - The ...
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... Ships of War . - - Tobacco cannot be more important to the commerce & revenue of the United States , their friends & allies , than lumber , tar & provisions would be to the Naval & military operations . Wood for Masts , spars & Ship ...
... Ships of War . - - Tobacco cannot be more important to the commerce & revenue of the United States , their friends & allies , than lumber , tar & provisions would be to the Naval & military operations . Wood for Masts , spars & Ship ...
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... Ships of the line with a number of Frigates on the Coast , the enemy have a decided Superiority . It is nevertheless conceived that the Commerce of America would be well protected by so small a force as two Ships of the line & ten ...
... Ships of the line with a number of Frigates on the Coast , the enemy have a decided Superiority . It is nevertheless conceived that the Commerce of America would be well protected by so small a force as two Ships of the line & ten ...
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