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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... quarter to which the British power ex- tends , are taken on board British men - of - war and compelled to serve there as British subjects . In this mode our citizens are wantonly snatched from their country and their families , de ...
... quarter to which the British power ex- tends , are taken on board British men - of - war and compelled to serve there as British subjects . In this mode our citizens are wantonly snatched from their country and their families , de ...
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... quarter to which the British power ex- tends , are taken on board British men - of - war and compelled to serve there as British subjects . In this mode our citizens are wantonly snatched from their country and their families , de ...
... quarter to which the British power ex- tends , are taken on board British men - of - war and compelled to serve there as British subjects . In this mode our citizens are wantonly snatched from their country and their families , de ...
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... quarter - deck - the Commodore received them with these appropriate and truly American observations . My lads I am glad to see you — from this deck you were taken by British outrage - for your return to it you owe gratitude to the ...
... quarter - deck - the Commodore received them with these appropriate and truly American observations . My lads I am glad to see you — from this deck you were taken by British outrage - for your return to it you owe gratitude to the ...
Halaman xlix
... quarter of the globe , yes , and even at the entrance of their own ports , in old England itself . They fought and captured ships and vessels off the North Cape , in the British and Irish Channels , on the coasts of Spain and Portugal ...
... quarter of the globe , yes , and even at the entrance of their own ports , in old England itself . They fought and captured ships and vessels off the North Cape , in the British and Irish Channels , on the coasts of Spain and Portugal ...
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... quarter of the globe before they should become a prey to the enemy . Very soon , a small dispatch pilot boat was sent out in haste to Gottenburg , with news of the war , and with directions to all our commercial marine in the harbors of ...
... quarter of the globe before they should become a prey to the enemy . Very soon , a small dispatch pilot boat was sent out in haste to Gottenburg , with news of the war , and with directions to all our commercial marine in the harbors of ...
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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.