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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 8: (search)
ance would bind itself to secure to Spain before listening to propositions for peace. Florida Blanca to Vergennes, 20 Nov., 1778. A confidential declaration that accompanied his letter marked his disposition to qualify the independence of the United States. Confidential declaration of the court of Madrid to that of Versailles, 20 Nov., 1778. To raise the price to be offered, the king of Spain simultaneously wrote to his nephew, Louis the Sixteenth, of his desire to avoid any part in the ontmorin to Vergennes; the only way to bring him to a decision is to appear to adopt them. Montmorin to Vergennes, 20 Nov., 1778; and compare Montmorin to Vergennes, 7 Dec., 1778. The option was embarrassing. Six months ago, reasoned Vergennes, ded French aid to dislodge them from the valley of the Missis- Chap. VIII.} 1779. sippi. Montmorin to Vergennes, 20 Nov., 1778. And yet disinterested zeal for freedom had not died out in the world. Early in February, 1779, Lafayette, after