Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-02-05
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In retracing the hlitory OF our GO
vernment. the next authority refers
US to the administration of PRECEDENT
Jefcrion. 1t is the cafe of an ex-
traordinary milton comprehending
minilter having the character Of
plenipotentiary in ordinary. Mefrs.
Monroe and Pinkney were appointed
commifioners extraordinary and
plenipotentiaries for negotiating ar
rangements with the Britifh govern
ment and as fuch they had letters of
credence from the United States.
Yet they alto had full powers in a
comminlon authorizing them to treat
feverally as well as Jointly. This,
according to my apprehension, fulfil
GENTLY appears from volumn Of fats
papers communicated by preldent
Jeferfcn TO the tsnth congref,, par
ticularly letter from Mr.. Madilon,
fecretary Of fate TO Meiirs. Monroe
& Pinkney. 1t is dated from the de-
partment Of fate the 18th of May,
1880. Permit me, Gr, TO read the
frh part of the letter. Gentlemen,
| herewith enclofe commiflion and
letters Of credence, authorizing you
to treat with the Britilh government
concerning the maritime wrongs
which have been committed and the
regulation of commerce and naviga-
ton between the parties. Your au-
thority is made feveral as well as
joint, as proviGon for any contin-
gency depriving either of the co-ope-
ration of the other"
We will now recur to the admin
ilfration of prefident Adams, who
was 70 well known as diplomatick
functionary in Europe. Among the
fate papers which he communicated
to congreis, we my find inlfru6tive
documentary information relative to
, diplomatick credence and authority.
Among thofe papers IS the letter of
credence for the ENJOYS extraordina-
ry to France according TO full form
of diplomacy. TheGe are the terms
CREDENCE
Far iNsgrs. Pmkny, MarjBaH and
Gerry, ENJOY to Frame.
JOHN ADAMS,
PRECEDENT gftr United States Of inner
lea. to the Execmive DirefTory Of The
French RePnbHck:
CITIZENS DIRFcroRs-Defrous
Of terminating differences between
. the United States Of America and
the French republick and of re-
fforing that harmony and good I'M
derfand:ng, and that commercial and
friendly intercourse: which from the
commencement Of their political con-
nexion until lately have 70 happily
fubhltcd, have nominated, and by
and with the advice and content Of
the Senate of the United States, ap-
pointed Charles Cotefworth Pinkney.
John Marfhall, and El5ridge Gerry,
diltinguiihed citizens Of theft fate
jointly and feverally, ENJOYS extraor-
binary and miniiters plenipotentiary
to the French Republck, for the
purpole Of accomplishing the great
objects above mentioned Where
fore pray you, citizens directors, to
give full credence TO what they and
each of them fhall fay to you in thele
repe6ts in behalf of the United
States, and aifo when they fhall az
fure YOU of the Gnccrity Of our with
es for the welfare of the French Re-
Publick.
Given under my hand and the great
zeal Of the United States Of Amer-
lea, at Philadelphia, the thirteenth
day eff July, in tie year 1897, and
of the independence of thelc Gates
the twenty fec0nd.
JOHN ADAMS.
By the PRECEDENT of the u. States,
limo THY PICKERING,
Secretary q STATE.
Here gentlemen may oblerve,
that the letter Of credence expressly
flares the OBJECT of the million extra
ordinary, and deires full credeDce
TO be given to the ENJOYS in thofe
refpetts. Says the letter OF credrncc,
:" pray you, Citizens Directors to