History of the United States: From Their First Settlement as English Colonies, in 1607, to the Year 1808, Or the Thirty-third of Their Sovereignty and Independence, Volume 3M. Carey, 1817 |
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... guns , and had on board 1500 men . This was truly an unfortunate day to count de Grasse . Though his behaviour , throughout the whole action , was firm and in- trepid , and his resistance continued , till he and two more were the only ...
... guns , and had on board 1500 men . This was truly an unfortunate day to count de Grasse . Though his behaviour , throughout the whole action , was firm and in- trepid , and his resistance continued , till he and two more were the only ...
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... guns each ; and were seconded by eighty large boats , mounted with guns of heavy metal , and also by a multitude of frigates , ships of force , and some hun- dreds of small craft . General Elliott , the intrepid defender of Gibraltar ...
... guns each ; and were seconded by eighty large boats , mounted with guns of heavy metal , and also by a multitude of frigates , ships of force , and some hun- dreds of small craft . General Elliott , the intrepid defender of Gibraltar ...
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... guns , and by the effusion of shouts , from 10,000 grateful and affectionate hearts . The president , after bowing respectfully to the people , retired to the senate chamber , where he addressed both houses , with the appellation of ...
... guns , and by the effusion of shouts , from 10,000 grateful and affectionate hearts . The president , after bowing respectfully to the people , retired to the senate chamber , where he addressed both houses , with the appellation of ...
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... guns seized , by the enemy . Colonel Darke again charged with the bayonet , and the artillery was recovered . While the In- dians were driven back in one point , they kept up their fire from every other , with fatal effect . Several ...
... guns seized , by the enemy . Colonel Darke again charged with the bayonet , and the artillery was recovered . While the In- dians were driven back in one point , they kept up their fire from every other , with fatal effect . Several ...
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... gun- shot of the British fort . General Wayne , for three days , re- mained in front of the field of battle , laying waste the houses and cornfields , above and below , and within pistol shot of the British fort . In this conflagration ...
... gun- shot of the British fort . General Wayne , for three days , re- mained in front of the field of battle , laying waste the houses and cornfields , above and below , and within pistol shot of the British fort . In this conflagration ...
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Halaman xlii - Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and, bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Halaman lxxi - 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 lxxi - 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 1811, previous to such hostilities.
Halaman lxv - ... to act exactly in the manner directed with respect to those mentioned in the next preceding article, unless otherwise specified in the present article. 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.
Halaman xxxviii - That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, authorized, in case either France or Great Britain shall so revoke or modify her edicts as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States...
Halaman xliv - An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies, and for other purposes...
Halaman xliii - We join you in commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, beseeching him to dispose the hearts and minds of its citizens, to improve the opportunity afforded them of becoming a happy and respectable nation. And for you, we address to him our earnest prayers, that a life so beloved, may be fostered with all his care; that your days may be happy as they have been illustrious; and that he will finally give you that reward which this world cannot give.
Halaman 162 - We behold, in fine, on the side of Great Britain a state of war against the United States, and on the side of the United States a state of peace toward Great Britain.
Halaman lxvi - Whereas neither that point of the highlands lying due north from the source of the river St. Croix, and designated in the former treaty of peace, between the two powers as the north-west angle of Nova Scotia, nor the north-westernmost head of Connecticut river, has yet been ascertained...
Halaman lxx - Commissioners mentioned in the four preceding articles shall respectively have power to appoint a secretary, and to employ such surveyors or other persons as they shall judge necessary. Duplicates of all their respective reports, declarations, statements, and decisions, and of their accounts, and of the journal of their proceedings, shall be delivered by them to the agents of His...