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100 1 _aAdams, John,
_d1735-1826
245 1 2 _aA 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
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-01-06
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness, Susan Carr and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLaw
653 _aUnited States -- Foreign relations -- Netherlands
653 _aNetherlands -- Foreign relations -- United States
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30872
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