may 9, 1780 - Baader's Letter to Benjamin Franklin & John Adams May 9, 1780

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Sir,
A society of well-to-do men has formed a plan to establish a colony in the United States
of North America, an offer which cannot fail to provide this powerful republic with a
number of loyal, useful, and virtuous subjects. Prompted by the desire to accomplish such
a wise and advantageous project, and encouraged by the soundness of the present effort,
the members of this society dare to address themselves to your Excellency and implore
him, from his good will, to take these immigrants under his strong protection and favor
by informing them whether they can be assured of obtaining from the independent and
United States of America
1. Complete freedom of conscience.
2. A square mile of fallow land in a temperate, fertile, and healthful country.
3. The enjoyment of all the privileges accorded to the other inhabitants of the
United States.
4. The internal conduct of domestic affairs without the intervention from a
legislative authority except only in the case of taxes or life and death.
On the other hand, all the members of the aforesaid colony pledge themselves to an
inviolable and eternal submission to the general and fundamental laws of the republic
insofar as they do not directly oppose 1, 3, and 4 of the articles indicated above.
It is in the hope of being honored by your Excellency with a prompt and favorable
response addressed
à Monsieur Monsieur
De Kemtenstrauss Chevalier Du St Empire
General delivery
To Munich
Through Strasbourg 1.
That the petitioning society remains with a very profound respect,
Sir,
Your Excellency’s
Very humble and very obedient
Servants
The Members of the Petitioning Society
To Mr. Franklin Ambassador of the Congress of North America

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