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    Author: Durand, John, 1822-1908,
    Published 1889
    In collection: Published Materials
    Contents or Abstract: '; ...Preface -- Bonvouloir -- Characteristics of States and Sentiments of the People -- The Count of Vergennes -- Beaumarchais -- Louis XVI and the Pressure on the King -- The Services of Beaumarchais -- The Treaty of Beaumarchais -- Beaumarchais's Contract with the United States -- The Enemies of Beaumarchais -- Settlement of Beaumarchais's Claims Against the United States -- Correspondence of Gérard de Rayneval-The Quakers-The Cabal Against Washington-Samuel Adams-Arthur Lee, etc. -- Correspondence of the Chevalier de la Luzerne-The Army at Valley Forge -- Appendix: Tom Paine-The Daughter of Beaumarchais-Anonymous Letter to Franklin -- Index....
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