| William Gordon - 1801 - 478 頁
...from gen. Washington, acquainting them with the removal of the army from Long-Island. On the 5th, gen. Sullivan was requested to inform lord Howe, "'that...characters, but that ever desirous of establishing peace on-reasonable terms, they will send a committee of their body to know whether he has any authority... | |
| John Marshall - 1804 - 562 頁
...necessary for the defence of the country. The answer given to Lord Howe, through General Sullivan, was, " That Congress, being the representatives of the free and independent states of America, cannot with propriety send any of its members to confer with his lordship in their private characters... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 556 頁
...complete. September 5th. Resolved, that general Sullivan be requested to inform lord Howe,thit this congress being the representatives of the free and independent states of America, cannot, with propriety, send any of its members to confer with his lordship in their private characters,... | |
| John Talbot - 1820 - 526 頁
...necessary for the defence of the country. The answer given to Lord Howe, through General Sullivan, was, " That congress, being the representatives of the free and independent states of America, cannot with propriety send any of its members to confer with his lordship in their private characters... | |
| Paul Allen - 1822 - 624 頁
...Island, and retreat therefrom. Yet Congress was immoveable. On the 5th, General Sullivan was directed to inform Lord Howe, " That Congress, being the representatives...characters; but that, ever desirous of establishing a peace on reasonable terms, they will send a Committee of their body to know whether he has any authority... | |
| Paul Allen - 1822 - 624 頁
...That Congress, being the representatives of tin- free and independent States of America, they can* not with propriety send any of their members to confer...characters ; but that, ever desirous of establishing a peace on reasonable terms, they will send a Committee of their body to know whether he has any authority... | |
| James Robins - 1824 - 490 頁
...afterwards acknowledged, in order to render the compact complete. The congress returned for answer, that being the representatives of the free and independent states of America, they couM not with propriety send any of their members to confer with his lordship in their private characters;... | |
| J. R. Miller - 1825 - 490 頁
...afterwards acknowledged, to render the treaty complete." Three days after this message was received, general Sullivan was requested to inform lord Howe, " That...propriety send any of their members to confer with hie lordship in their private characters ; but that, ever desirous of establishing peace on reasonable... | |
| 1826 - 422 頁
...complete." " September 5. " Resolved — That general Sullivan be requested to inform lord Howe, that this Congress, being the representatives of the free and independent states of America, cannot with propriety send any of its members to confer with his lordship in their private characters... | |
| Abiel Holmes - 1829 - 606 頁
...of September, congress resolved, That general Sullivan be requested to inform lord Howe, that this Congress, being the representatives of the free and independent States of America, cannot with propriety send any of its members, to confer with his lordship in their private characters,... | |
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