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that other European Powers

night Suppose that by theece Treaties France had not so much

opened ammam to them

arrogated to herself a right. to Exclude them from

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undoubtedly due protection for Protestant misionaries and for all forms of thinuity ought

to be secured

the Irenty

I observed that

on the contrary appeard to be reclusively applicable to French & Spanish, R.C. Missionaries

The Witte said that no doubt the

negotiator had throught only of them, because there

lvere at

precent no other Nicasionaries

in the country.

affirm

Me Dulle proceeded to that on the point of religions

toleration he was

for his part, disposed to talle measures.

to satisfy the desire Exprened Anchort; and that, with

bay

regard

to the other points I had mentioned, the objections to the reaties were

founded

mis apprehensions

as to their

real scope and object, which might be removed by a frank Explanation.

I said that of course I dil not mean the account I

had just given of the Treaties, twh. I had purposely put

very

in

bold terms; to be taken to the

letter; but that undori

they had made

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in

unfavourable impression England; and I was a

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present.