Official Letters of the Military and Naval Officers of the United States, During the War with Great Britain in the Years 1812, 13, 14, & 15: With Some Additional Letters and Documents Elucidating the History of that PeriodWay & Gideon, 1823 - 510페이지 |
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... , to reconnoitre the enemy's advanced posts . We found them in possession of a bridge over the river a Canas , at the distance of four miles from 32 General Wilkinson's general order at New Orleans, Colonel Cass to general Hull, Sandwich,
... , to reconnoitre the enemy's advanced posts . We found them in possession of a bridge over the river a Canas , at the distance of four miles from 32 General Wilkinson's general order at New Orleans, Colonel Cass to general Hull, Sandwich,
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... distance of four miles from Malden . After examining their position , I left one company of riflemen , to conceal themselves near the bridge , and upon our appearance on the opposite side of the river , to commence firing , in order to ...
... distance of four miles from Malden . After examining their position , I left one company of riflemen , to conceal themselves near the bridge , and upon our appearance on the opposite side of the river , to commence firing , in order to ...
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... distance of fifty yards from the enemy . The whole detachment retreated in disorder . Major Van Horn made every exertion to form , and prevent the retreat , that was possible for a brave and gallant officer , but without success . By ...
... distance of fifty yards from the enemy . The whole detachment retreated in disorder . Major Van Horn made every exertion to form , and prevent the retreat , that was possible for a brave and gallant officer , but without success . By ...
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... distance of the enemy made a general discharge , and proceeded with charged bayonets , when the British line and Indians commenced a retreat . They were pursued in a most vigorous manner about two miles , and the pursuit discontinued ...
... distance of the enemy made a general discharge , and proceeded with charged bayonets , when the British line and Indians commenced a retreat . They were pursued in a most vigorous manner about two miles , and the pursuit discontinued ...
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... distance from this place , and immediately despatched an express to the officers , directing them to use all possible despatch in getting their men to this place , as I had an important service to perform . On their arrival , which was ...
... distance from this place , and immediately despatched an express to the officers , directing them to use all possible despatch in getting their men to this place , as I had an important service to perform . On their arrival , which was ...
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able acting action advance American appeared arms army arrived artillery assistance attack attempt battery boats brave brig brigade British camp captain charge close colonel column command commenced conduct continued corps Creek detachment determined directed discovered distance duty effect enemy enemy's engaged expected fell field fire force formed fort four George give ground guns half head honour hope hundred immediately Indians infantry instant John killed lake land letter lieutenant light loss major miles militia minutes morning Navy necessary night o'clock object officers opened party passed position prevent prisoners privates quarter rear received regiment regular remained rendered respect retreat river sail Secretary sent severely ship shore shot side situation soon taken tion took town troops United vessels volunteers whole wind wounded
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503 페이지 - 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 to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River...
506 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 endeavors to accomplish so desirable an object.
506 페이지 - Indians, with whom they may be at war at the time of such ratification ; and forthwith to restore to such tribes or nations, respectively, all the possessions, rights, and privileges which they may have enjoyed or been entitled to in one thousand eight hundred and eleven, previous to such hostilities...
500 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...
237 페이지 - You always told us to remain here, and take care of our lands; it made our hearts glad to hear that was your wish. Our great father, the king, is the head, and you represent him: You always told us you would never draw your foot off British ground.
503 페이지 - The said commissioners shall meet at St. Andrews, in the province of New Brunswick, and shall have power to adjourn to such other place or places as they shall think fit.
504 페이지 - Superior, to the most northwestern point of the Lake of the Woods, to decide to which of the two parties the several islands lying in the lakes, water communications, and rivers, forming the said boundary, do respectively belong, in conformity with the true intent of the said treaty of peace of ons thousand seven hundred and eighty-three; and to cause such parts of the said boundary as require it to be surveyed and marked.
8 페이지 - She carries on a war against the lawful commerce of a friend that she may the better carry on a commerce with an enemy — a commerce polluted by the forgeries and perjuries which are for the most part the only passports by which it can succeed.
503 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...
502 페이지 - Commissioners refusing or declining or wilfully omitting to act as such, they shall make jointly or separately a report or reports as well to the Government of His Britannic Majesty as to that of the United States, stating in detail the points on which they differ, and the grounds upon which their respective opinions have been formed, or the grounds upon which they or either of them have so refused declined or omitted to act. And His Britannic Majesty and the Government of the United States...