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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract of a letter from Philadelphia dated October 16, reported in Providence on November 2, detailing positive developments in U.S. foreign affairs: successful loan negotiations in the Netherlands, Dutch refusal of separate peace with Britain, peace talks involving France, Spain's demand for Gibraltar, treaties with Holland and another northern power, and rising U.S. credit in Europe.
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Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia to his friend in this town, dated October 16.
This day letters have been read in Congress from Mr. Adams of the 16th of August, and from Mr. Dumas, his Secretary, of the 19th. The loan he is negotiating goes on as fast as could be expected. The Dutch are very friendly. They will not accede to the proposals of the British for a separate peace; but resolve, in all events, to act in concert with France and the United States.
The States of the Low Countries have sent a Minister to Paris, to meet Fitzherbert and the other Commissioners to treat for peace in behalf of the belligerent powers. Spain will accede to no treaty which shall not cede Gibraltar to his Catholic Majesty.
Some of the States of Holland have consented to the treaty of amity and commerce proposed to them by Mr. Adams. Another northern power has solicited the friendship and trade of the United States, and a similar treaty may be expected soon to take place there.
Our foreign affairs are in a good train. The national importance of the United States is constantly rising in the estimation of European powers, and the civilized world: Such is their credit, that they have of late failed in no application for foreign loans; and the only danger on that score is that of contracting too large a debt. Instead of regretting that our credit was no better established, by an impost, or permanent revenue, to be mortgaged for the purpose, posterity, when they feel the weight of debt thereby transmitted to them, will admire its extent, & rejoice that it went no further.
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Providence
Event Date
November 2; Letter Dated October 16
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loan negotiations progressing; dutch friendly and aligned with france and u.s.; peace talks ongoing with spain demanding gibraltar; treaties consented by some dutch states and solicited by another northern power; u.s. credit rising, risk of excessive debt.
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Letters read in Congress from Mr. Adams (August 16) and Mr. Dumas (August 19) report successful loan in Netherlands, Dutch rejection of British separate peace, commitment to France and U.S.; Low Countries minister to Paris for peace talks; Spain insists on Gibraltar; Holland states consent to U.S. treaty; another northern power seeks similar treaty; overall positive foreign affairs and rising U.S. prestige.