Francis Glass, Washingtonii Vita
J.N. Reynolds, Ed.

1 Galli, &c., “ four Frenchmen, having set out from Philadelphia, were sent by the French ambassador, (Mr. Genet) who should make war (to make war) on Spain, from some parts of the United States. ”

2 Gubernatori, &c., “ the governor of that state, ” viz. Kentucky. These Frenchmen were commissioned by Genet, to prepare and raise a force in Kentucky for the invasion of New-Orleans; an act which militated against every principle of national sovereignty.

3 Ut, &c., “ that it might be permitted them (the Kentuckians) to make use of that river, ” (the Mississippi) respecting which, the dispute between Spain and the United States chiefly depended; the Kentuckians, and the inhabitants of the western country generally, conceived themselves neglected by the government, as respects the navigation of that river.

4 Simulque, &c., “ and at the same time, he charged the president with injustice, who had denied to the inhabitants, ” &c.

5 Sese, &c., “they (the Kentuckians) affirmed and proclaimed, that they would depart from all confederacy with the remaining American States, unless a remedy, ” &c.

6 Hos, &c., “ to appease these disorders, to deter the French from, ” &c.

7 Certiorem faceret, &c., “ that he would inform, or acquaint the governor. ”

8 Sese, &c., “ that he (Washington) was laboring and endeavoring, that, ” &c.

9 Quibuscum, &c., (scilicet, difficultatibus,) with which Washington, (as president) had to struggle, for the purpose of procuring, ” &c.

10 Gens, &c., one nation, as we have remarked above, charged the other with a violation of the treaty.

11 Belli, &c., “ the peace had terminated the calamities of war, but it had by no means assuaged the resentment and animosity between, ” &c.

12 Haud deerant, &c., (scilicet, homines.) There were not wanting those, who believed that Britain was unfriendly to America, and that she, ” &c.

13 Qui, &c., “ who should make a treaty (to strike a league) with the British. ”

14 Desererent, &c., “ should abandon some forts situated within the limits of the United States of America, it was replied (by the British.)

15 Americanos, “ that the Americans had enacted laws, which, ” &c.

16 Ut Eam, &c., (scilicet, justitiam,) “ that he (Washington) did not esteem it less than his love for his country. ”

17 Quœ, &c., (scilicet, civitates,) “ which had enacted laws, for the purpose of violating the treaty. ”

18 In adversarios, &c., “ to act well and justly towards our adversaries is, everywhere, safe. ”

19 Propugnacula, &c., “ and, (if) they, (the British) had not restored to us the western posts. ”

20 Causam &c., “ that the British should have so righteous a reason for, ” &c.

21 Quidve, &c., “ or what they (the British) thought of American affairs. ”

22 Domino, Mr. Gouverneur Morris, of New — York, who was carried to Europe on private business. The natural order of this sentence is thus: Washingtonius dedit negotium mandatumque, de hâc re, domino Morrisio, qui, &c.

23 Quœ, &c., “ which commission Morris faithfully executed. ”

24 Dominum, Mr. Hammond, who was the first ambassador sent by the British government to the United States.

25 Legavit, “ sent as an ambassador or envoy; ” from which comes the noun legatus: this mission was in consequence of the previous one of the British government.