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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 11: (search)
me; but, being all Catholics, they have no connection except among their countrymen of their own communion, who have not energy enough to attempt a revolution. The presbyterians, being by their principles and by their characters more enterprising, more daring, more inimical to royal authority, and even more opposed to us, it is to them that I ought to address myself; for if Chap. XI.} 1779. they determine to rise, our hand will not be recognised in the work. Vergennes to Montmorin, 29 May, 1779. An American was selected as the agent of France, and instructed to form close relations with the principal presbyterians, especially with the ministers. After gaining their confidence, he might offer to become their mediator with France. The extreme and universal discontent in Ireland might imply a disposition to revolt. The French ambassador at Madrid advised Florida Blanca to send an agent to the Irish Catholics. At the same time he reported to his government wisely: The troubles