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 - 190 halaman |
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... once . It is very evident that things had come to such a pitch , that both of these nations were in the habit of ex- ercising all the privileges of war towards us , as far as lay in their power , while we were pursuing our policy of ...
... once . It is very evident that things had come to such a pitch , that both of these nations were in the habit of ex- ercising all the privileges of war towards us , as far as lay in their power , while we were pursuing our policy of ...
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... once have been at an end . We were , already at war with the North Western In- dians , such troops as we could spare had been ordered to the frontier , with the double view of putting * 2 DECLARATION OF WAR , & c . 17 thousand miles. A ...
... once have been at an end . We were , already at war with the North Western In- dians , such troops as we could spare had been ordered to the frontier , with the double view of putting * 2 DECLARATION OF WAR , & c . 17 thousand miles. A ...
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... once end the Indian war , and cut off the communication with the North West es- tablishments , and the lower Provinces . The American garrisons and forts on the Wabash , Mississippi , Lakes , & c . would , in such event , be completely ...
... once end the Indian war , and cut off the communication with the North West es- tablishments , and the lower Provinces . The American garrisons and forts on the Wabash , Mississippi , Lakes , & c . would , in such event , be completely ...
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... once every hope of renown was - dashed from them , and they had be- fore their eyes , the hateful prospect of becoming the scorn of their country , and the ridicule of its enemies . The British general , was at the same time , fully con ...
... once every hope of renown was - dashed from them , and they had be- fore their eyes , the hateful prospect of becoming the scorn of their country , and the ridicule of its enemies . The British general , was at the same time , fully con ...
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... once more gave way . It was now four o'clock , three times had the foe been routed , all that was requisite to complete the business of the day , was for the volunteers on the opposite shore to cross over and reap the laurels which had ...
... once more gave way . It was now four o'clock , three times had the foe been routed , all that was requisite to complete the business of the day , was for the volunteers on the opposite shore to cross over and reap the laurels which had ...
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Halaman 139 - ... 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...
Halaman 145 - 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.
Halaman 135 - 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...
Halaman 137 - 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.
Halaman 136 - ... 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.
Halaman 142 - 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...
Halaman 140 - 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...
Halaman 143 - 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.
Halaman 135 - 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.
Halaman 141 - Brunswick, and shall have power to adjourn to such other place or places, as they shall think fit.