... ulteriour address, the said Mr. Adams hath demanded a categorical answer, that he may acquaint his constituents thereof: deliberated also upon the petitions of a greatnumber of merchants, manufacturers ... necessary consequence of the taxes and imposts which the inhabitants of this State pay in a greater number,and a higher rate, than in any other country, by reason of her natural situation, and of ... Americans, than contract analliance with France."The Baron van der Capellen de Marsch was for an alliance with France and America too. He observed, "Thatnothing being more natural than...