In Congress, Wednesday. April 3, 1776. : Instructions to the commanders of private ships or vessels of war, which shall have commissions or letters of marque and reprisal, authorising them to make captures of British vessels and cargoes.
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United States. Continental Congress ; Jay, John, 1745-1829
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New-York, April 16, 1776. Extract of a letter from John Jay, Esq; : a delegate at the Continental Congress, to a gentleman of this city.
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Jay, John, 1745-1829
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Sir, On carefully reviewing the conduct of your Congress, I find a remarkable conformity between it and the rules laid down by Machiavel in his well known treatise, intitled, The prince. …
Sir, On carefully reviewing the conduct of your Congress, I find a remarkable conformity between it and the rules laid down by Machiavel in his well known treatise, intitled, The prince. …, page [1]
Sir, On carefully reviewing the conduct of your Congress, I find a remarkable conformity between it and the rules laid down by Machiavel in his well known treatise, intitled, The prince. …, page [2]
Sir, You would probably think yourself neglected, and unjustly deprived of that notice to which you are entitled, were I to pass you over in silence when examining the conduct of your Congress. …