History of the Late War, Between the United States and Great Britain: Containing an Accurate Account of the Most Important Engagements by Sea and Land. Interspersed with Interesting Geographical Sketches of Those Parts of the Country where the Principal Battles Were FoughtSchaeffer & Maund, 1817 - 190페이지 |
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... soon after our commercial enterprise began to spread its wings , it was found that our seamen were ex- posed to be taken on the high seas , from underneath the flag of their country , and dragged on board the British men of war , where ...
... soon after our commercial enterprise began to spread its wings , it was found that our seamen were ex- posed to be taken on the high seas , from underneath the flag of their country , and dragged on board the British men of war , where ...
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... appealing to superstitious fears , the other commanding respect , and exciting awe , were soon found to be useful tools in the hands of the British . · 1- There is no nation on earth which possesses less 12 HISTORY OF THE WAR .
... appealing to superstitious fears , the other commanding respect , and exciting awe , were soon found to be useful tools in the hands of the British . · 1- There is no nation on earth which possesses less 12 HISTORY OF THE WAR .
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... soon after induced the Governor to call to his aid the 4th Regt . of U. S. infantry , under Col. Boyd , and a body of volunteer militia from Kentucky , besides a small body of militia of Indiana . With these he pro- ceeded up the Wabash ...
... soon after induced the Governor to call to his aid the 4th Regt . of U. S. infantry , under Col. Boyd , and a body of volunteer militia from Kentucky , besides a small body of militia of Indiana . With these he pro- ceeded up the Wabash ...
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... soon after sued for peace , which was granted . But through the instigation of the British , the Prophet and Tecumseh soon after renewed hostilities , by murdering several families on the frontiers . The war which was about to break ...
... soon after sued for peace , which was granted . But through the instigation of the British , the Prophet and Tecumseh soon after renewed hostilities , by murdering several families on the frontiers . The war which was about to break ...
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... soon disappear from the ocean . But Pro- vidence has decreed , that the keenest disappointments shall ever attend the boastful and vain glorious . • The Americans looked to Canada as the vulnerable part of Great Britain . Whatever ...
... soon disappear from the ocean . But Pro- vidence has decreed , that the keenest disappointments shall ever attend the boastful and vain glorious . • The Americans looked to Canada as the vulnerable part of Great Britain . Whatever ...
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139 페이지 - ... from the northwest angle of Nova Scotia, viz., that angle which is formed by a line drawn due north from the source of St. Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence, from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean...
145 페이지 - Whereas the Traffic in Slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of humanity and Justice, and whereas both His Majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavours to accomplish so desirable an object.
135 페이지 - All territory, places and possessions whatsoever, taken by either party from the other, during the war, or which may be taken after the signing of this treaty, excepting only the islands hereinafter mentioned, shall be restored without delay...
137 페이지 - Lawrence ; comprehending all islands within twenty leagues of any part of the shores of the United States, and lying between lines to be drawn due east from 236 the points where the aforesaid boundaries between Nova Scotia on the one part, and East Florida on the other, shall respectively touch the Bay of Fundy and the Atlantic Ocean ; excepting such islands as now are, or heretofore have been, within the limits of the said province of Nova Scotia.
136 페이지 - ... contracted during their captivity. The two contracting parties respectively engage to discharge, in specie, the advances which may have been made by the other for the sustenance and maintenance of such prisoners.
142 페이지 - shall be, and they are hereby, authorized upon their oaths impartially to fix and determine, according to the true intent of the said treaty of peace of 1783, that part of the boundary between the dominions of the two Powers which extends from the water communication between Lake Huron and Lake Superior, to the most northwestern point of the lake of the Woods...
140 페이지 - Cataraquy; thence along the middle of said river into Lake Ontario, through the middle of said lake until it strikes the communication by water between that lake and Lake Erie; thence along the middle of said communication into Lake Erie, through the middle of said lake...
143 페이지 - And in the event of the said two Commissioners differing, or both or either of them refusing, declining or wilfully omitting to act, such reports, declarations or statements shall be made by them, or either of them, and such reference to a friendly sovereign or State shall be made in all respects as in the latter part of the fourth article is contained^ and in as full a manner as if the same was herein repeated.
135 페이지 - Artillery or other public property originally captured in the said forts or places and which shall remain therein upon the Exchange of the Ratifications of this Treaty or any Slaves or other private property.
141 페이지 - Brunswick, and shall have power to adjourn to such other place or places, as they shall think fit.