Benjamin Franklin

able affairs afterward agent American appointed arguments Arthur Lee Assembly Bancroft Beaumarchais Benjamin Franklin bills Britain British brought cerning colonies colonists commissioners concerning Congress course court Deane drafts duty enemies England English Englishmen envoys Europe fact feeling felt France Frank Franklin wrote French friends gave Gérard give governor Grenville gress hand Hartley honor hope independence instructions interest Izard John Adams king knew later less letter Lord Lord North Lord Shelburne Lord Stormont lordship matter ment mind minister ministry mother country nation negotiations ness never once opinion Oswald paper Paris Parliament Parton's Paxton boys peace Philadelphia position prisoners privy council probably proprietaries Province repeal replied scheme seemed sent Shelburne ship side Silas Deane soon Spain Stamp Act taxes thought tion took trade treaty Vergennes voted wish