03172cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000280012824505080015626400510066430000470071533600260076233700260078833800360081450000310085050802100088152015220109153400450261365300080265865300540266665300540272085600430277499900170281730872UtSlPG20260610133714.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a11024300  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE2011 aAdams, John,d1735-182612aA Collection of State-papers, Relative to the First Acknowledgment of the Sovereignty of the United States of America, and the Reception of Their Minister Plenipotentiary, by Their High Mightinesses the States General of the United Netherlands : to Which is Prefixed, the Political Character of John Adams, Ambassador Plenipotentiary from the States of North America, to Their High Mightinesses the States General of the United Provinces of the Netherlands ... Likewise, an Essay on Canon and Feudal Law 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-01-06  aProduced by Bryan Ness, Susan Carr and the Online
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material from the Google Print project.)  a"A Collection of State-papers, Relative to the First Acknowledgment of the Sovereignty of the United States of America" is a historical account likely written in the late 18th century. The text documents significant diplomatic correspondences and the context surrounding the acknowledgment of U.S. sovereignty by the States General of the Netherlands, along with John Adams's role as a diplomat during this pivotal period. The collection delves into the broader themes of political character, statecraft, and the emerging relations between the early United States and European powers.  The opening of this work introduces the reader to pivotal historical moments where the acknowledgment of American independence by the Dutch is documented, particularly through John Adams's efforts in securing treaties. It highlights Adams’s pivotal character as a leader and negotiator who opposed British policy, promoting the interests of the new republic. The text discusses his various diplomatic actions and the political climate of the time, emphasizing how these diplomatic endeavors contributed to the eventual recognition of American sovereignty and the desire for commerce relations with the newly independent United States. The detailed petitions from various regions in the Netherlands reveal the palpable anticipation and desire for economic collaboration, painting a nuanced picture of the transitional period marked by shifting alliances and international recognition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLaw  aUnited States -- Foreign relations -- Netherlands  aNetherlands -- Foreign relations -- United States40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30872  c71718d71718