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, Količina 3M. Carey, 1817 |
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Stran iii
... sides engaged in close quarters . The Indians displayed uncommon bravery ; but were at length completely routed . Shortly after this affair , a period was put to the calamities of war , in that ravaged state . In about three months ...
... sides engaged in close quarters . The Indians displayed uncommon bravery ; but were at length completely routed . Shortly after this affair , a period was put to the calamities of war , in that ravaged state . In about three months ...
Stran iv
... side , but an experimental conviction of the folly and madness of war . Though , in the year 1782 , the United States afforded few great events , the reverse was the case with the other powers involved in the consequences of the ...
... side , but an experimental conviction of the folly and madness of war . Though , in the year 1782 , the United States afforded few great events , the reverse was the case with the other powers involved in the consequences of the ...
Stran v
... side , till between twelve and one o'clock , when admiral Rodney brake the French line of battle , by bearing down ... sides with equal spirit ; but with a very unequal issue . The French , for near a century , had not , in any naval ...
... side , till between twelve and one o'clock , when admiral Rodney brake the French line of battle , by bearing down ... sides with equal spirit ; but with a very unequal issue . The French , for near a century , had not , in any naval ...
Stran vii
... sides of wood and cork long soaked in water , with a large layer of wet sand between . To prevent the effects of red hot balls , a number of pipes were contrived to carry water through every part of them ; and pumps were provided to ...
... sides of wood and cork long soaked in water , with a large layer of wet sand between . To prevent the effects of red hot balls , a number of pipes were contrived to carry water through every part of them ; and pumps were provided to ...
Stran viii
... side . The construction of the battering ships was so well calculated , for with standing the combined force of fire and artillery , that they seemed , for sometime , to bid defiance to the powers of the heaviest ordnance . In the ...
... side . The construction of the battering ships was so well calculated , for with standing the combined force of fire and artillery , that they seemed , for sometime , to bid defiance to the powers of the heaviest ordnance . In the ...
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Aaron Burr American arms army arrived artillery attack authorised batteries battle blockade boats brig Britain Britannic majesty British army British government Canada captain captured carried carronades citizens colonel colonies command commerce commissioners commodore congress constitution crew debt declared decrees defence detachment duty enemy enemy's engaged favour fire fleet force France French frigate garrison governor guns harbour Henry honour hostile hundred Indians infantry inhabitants James John killed Lake Lake Champlain land laws lieutenant Little Belt majesty's measures ment military militia minister nation naval navy negociations neutral Niagara officers orders in council party peace port president prisoners proceeded purpose received repeal respect retaliation retreat river Sackett's Harbour sail savages schooner sir James Craig sloop sloop of war soon squadron Sumterville surrender tain territory Thomas tion treaty troops union United Washington whole William wounded
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Stran 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.
Stran 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.
Stran 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.
Stran 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.
Stran 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...
Stran xliv - An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies, and for other purposes...
Stran 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.
Stran 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.
Stran 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...
Stran 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...