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France Negotiations and Loan Demands Loosened Influence
A detailed Washington dispatch records envoys Pinckney Marshall and Gerry in late 1797 reporting on repeated French tactics toward a US loan and peace terms. M. Taleyrand's rising influence and Buonaparte's position shape offers, with threats of embargoes, maritime plunder, and potential war if no money is paid. The envoys reject indirect talks and insist on restored property and a solid reconciliation before any loan or negotiations proceed.
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M. Talleyrand
France
America
Paris
United States
M. Y
Pinckney
Matthss
M.X
Mr. Gerry
M. Falleyrand
Directory
Buonaparte
Italy
M.ys
Venice
England
Pitt
Yey
Bucha Jatte
Fus
Rastadt
Morrey
Thei
M. Talleyrandy
Republic of
Frances
Austria
Germany
Prussia
Russia
Spain
Sardinia
Iolland
Britain
Republic
Earth
M.Y
American
M. X
Tatleyrand
Marshall
Gerry
Burr
Madison
Talleyrand
Maddison
Talleyrands
Finney S
Ae Seeman
Eee Acress
Minster
Unites, State
General Marshall
M. Talleyrane
Uss
América
Genéral Marshall
M. “Bequararchais
Mx. Marshall
Virginia
M. de ‘Beaumarchais
Fiton
Marshalit Aeige
M. de Beaumarchais
Gleimy
C. Comrains
Taffey
Rand
Hisn
Cindy Ang
M.de.Beaumarchais
Cate
Kerling
Holland
Wether
St. Domingo
Mall
Hamburgh
Switzerland
Portugal
Anseer
Great Britain
M. ‘Palseyrand