History of the American Privateers, and Letters-of-marque: During Our War with England in the Years 1812, '13 and '14. Interspersed with Several Naval Battles Between American and British Ships-of-warThe author, 1856 - 438 halaman |
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... fire from her broadside , but being at so great a distance , her shot fell harmless into the water . In about an hour , however , it fell calm again , when Captain Hull ordered a quantity of water to be started , in order to lighten the ...
... fire from her broadside , but being at so great a distance , her shot fell harmless into the water . In about an hour , however , it fell calm again , when Captain Hull ordered a quantity of water to be started , in order to lighten the ...
Halaman 16
... fire upon the Constitution . But as that vessel was only a twelve - pounder frigate , and she was still at a con- siderable distance , it is very probable her commander acted judiciously . By this time there was sufficient wind to ...
... fire upon the Constitution . But as that vessel was only a twelve - pounder frigate , and she was still at a con- siderable distance , it is very probable her commander acted judiciously . By this time there was sufficient wind to ...
Halaman 21
... fire , and made sail to take a station nearer Cape Race , where he continued to cruise until the morning of the 15th . At daylight five sail were in sight ahead of them , apparently a small convoy . He gave chase under a press of sail ...
... fire , and made sail to take a station nearer Cape Race , where he continued to cruise until the morning of the 15th . At daylight five sail were in sight ahead of them , apparently a small convoy . He gave chase under a press of sail ...
Halaman 22
... fire , and had ordered a second brig to stand before the wind to separate them , the ship - of - war making sail to the windward . He then gave chase to a ship which appeared to be under her convoy , but when he came up with her she ...
... fire , and had ordered a second brig to stand before the wind to separate them , the ship - of - war making sail to the windward . He then gave chase to a ship which appeared to be under her convoy , but when he came up with her she ...
Halaman 28
... fire , wearing and yawing about to rake and prevent being raked . The first two broadsides fired from the Englishman , however , were at so great a distance that little or no damage was received by the American frigate . Up to this time ...
... fire , wearing and yawing about to rake and prevent being raked . The first two broadsides fired from the Englishman , however , were at so great a distance that little or no damage was received by the American frigate . Up to this time ...
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action Algeciras American arrived ballast Baltimore battle blockade boats Bordeaux bound Brig Britain British brig British government British ship broadside burnt burthen Cape Capt Captain Hull CAPTURED BY PRIVATEERS carronades cartel Charleston chase coast colors commanded commenced crew David Porter Decatur deck divested Dolphin dry-goods enemy enemy's England English escape fire fleet France frigate full cargo Gibraltar Guerriere guns half-past Halifax hauled hhds honor Island Jamaica John killed La Rochelle laden with fish laden with sugar letter-of-marque letter-of-marque schooner lieutenant Lisbon Liverpool London man-of-war Martinique nation Newfoundland Nova Scotia o'clock officers Philadelphia Portsmouth prisoners priva prize-master PRIZES CAPTURED returned rigging sail Saucy Jack schooner seamen sent into Boston sent into Charleston sent into Portland sent into Salem sent into Savannah shot Sloop sloop-of-war soon tack taken Teazer tons took tured United valuable cargo valuable vessel wind windward wine wounded Yankee York
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Halaman 386 - The United States of America engage to put an end, immediately after the ratification of the present treaty, to hostilities with all the tribes or nations of 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...
Halaman 386 - Majesty, and his subjects, upon the ratification of the present treaty being notified to such tribes or nations, and shall so desist accordingly.
Halaman 377 - Passamaquoddy as are claimed by both parties, shall remain in the possession of the party in whose occupation they may be at the time of the exchange of the ratifications of this treaty, until the decision respecting the title to the said islands shall have been made in conformity with the fourth article of this treaty.
Halaman xxv - It has become indeed sufficiently certain, that the commerce of the United States is to be sacrificed, not as interfering with the belligerent rights of Great Britain not as supplying the wants of her enemies, which she herself supplies ; but as interfering with the monopoly which she covets for her own commerce and navigation.
Halaman 387 - Washington within six months from the date hereof, or earlier if possible. in faith whereof, we, the respective Plenipotentiaries, have signed this treaty and have hereunto affixed our seals. Done in duplicate at Paris, the tenth day of December, in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.
Halaman 376 - There shall be a firm and universal peace between His Britannic Majesty and the United States, and between their respective countries, territories, cities, towns and people, of every degree, without exception of places or persons.
Halaman 380 - States hereby agree to refer the report or reports of the said commissioners, to some friendly sovereign or state, to be then named for that purpose, and who shall be requested to decide on the differences which may be stated in the said report or reports...
Halaman xxvii - In reviewing the conduct of Great Britain towards the United States, our attention is necessarily drawn to the warfare, just renewed by the savages, on one of our extensive frontiers; a warfare, which is known to spare neither age nor sex, and to be distinguished by features peculiarly shocking to humanity. It is difficult to account for the...
Halaman 382 - 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 i» 506 contained, and in as full a manner as if the same was herein repeated.
Halaman 376 - Doctor of Civil Laws ; — and the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, has appointed John Quincy Adams, James A. Bayard, Henry Clay, Jonathan Russell, and Albert Gallatin, Citizens of the United States ; who, after a reciprocal communication of their respective full Powers, have agreed upon the following Articles : I.