Our Naval War with FranceHoughton Mifflin, 1909 - 323 strani |
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... half this state of things continued , and many cap- tures of American vessels were made under the de- cree of May 9 , 1793 , until it was finally repealed , January 3 , 1795 , partial relief having been afforded by a decree of November ...
... half this state of things continued , and many cap- tures of American vessels were made under the de- cree of May 9 , 1793 , until it was finally repealed , January 3 , 1795 , partial relief having been afforded by a decree of November ...
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... half a dozen each . Five vessels only of the Revolu- tionary navy had outlived the vicissitudes of the war , and these had been disposed of long before , the last survivor having been the frigate Alliance , which was sold in 1785. The ...
... half a dozen each . Five vessels only of the Revolu- tionary navy had outlived the vicissitudes of the war , and these had been disposed of long before , the last survivor having been the frigate Alliance , which was sold in 1785. The ...
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... half of beef or a pound of pork or of salt fish , a pound of bread , and one of rice , peas , or potatoes , with cheese or butter , and half a pint of spirits or a quart of beer . For their own use officers were allowed to take ...
... half of beef or a pound of pork or of salt fish , a pound of bread , and one of rice , peas , or potatoes , with cheese or butter , and half a pint of spirits or a quart of beer . For their own use officers were allowed to take ...
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... half the way to the Castle under her three topsails and fore - topmast stay - sail ; after which the top gallant sails were set . She passed the Fort at 10 minutes after one , having run three miles against a strong tide ; and a few ...
... half the way to the Castle under her three topsails and fore - topmast stay - sail ; after which the top gallant sails were set . She passed the Fort at 10 minutes after one , having run three miles against a strong tide ; and a few ...
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... half million dollars was saved in insur- ance during this first year . The whole cost of the navy from 1794 to the end of 1798 was about two and a half million dollars . The saving in insurance was of course only part of the gain . The ...
... half million dollars was saved in insur- ance during this first year . The whole cost of the navy from 1794 to the end of 1798 was about two and a half million dollars . The saving in insurance was of course only part of the gain . The ...
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action Adams Amer American commerce American vessels April armed vessels arrived August Bainbridge Barry Boston brig British broadside Cape François Captain captured chase Chron claims coast colors Columbian Centinel command Commodore Congress Constellation consuls convoy crew cruise cruisers Curaçao David Porter December deck decree enemy English Essex February February 26 fire flag fleet force France French privateer frigate Genet Guadeloupe Guadeloupe station guns Havana Hist hoisted Insurgente Isaac Hull island Jacmel January Jay's treaty July July 26 June Letter Book Lieutenant Maley March March 22 marines Mass masts Mercury midshipman Murray naval Norfolk November officers ordered Pickering Porter ports pounders President prisoners prize recaptured returned rigging sail San Domingo schooner Secretary sent September ship shot soon spoliations squadron station Statutes at Large Stoddert Talbot Thomas Truxtun tion took treaty Truxtun United West Indies windward wounded
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Stran 294 - February, 1778, the treaty of amity and commerce of the same date, and the convention of the 14th of November, 1788, nor upon the indemnities mutually due or claimed, the parties will negotiate further on these subjects at a convenient time...
Stran 294 - ... shall address themselves to the courts, judges, and officers competent, and shall demand the said deserters in writing^ proving by an exhibition of the registers of the...
Stran 290 - It shall be lawful for the ships of war and privateers belonging to the said parties respectively to carry whithersoever they please the ships and goods taken from their enemies...
Stran 5 - ... it is the right of every nation to prohibit acts of sovereignty from being exercised by any other within its limits ; and the duty of a neutral nation to prohibit such as would injure one of the warring powers...
Stran 38 - I will never send another minister to France without assurances that he will be received, respected, and honored as the representative of a great, free, powerful, and independent nation.
Stran 40 - United States. Thinking in this manner, and feeling how incumbent it is upon every person, of every description, to contribute at all times to his country's welfare, and especially in a moment like the present, when every thing we hold dear and sacred is so seriously threatened, I have finally determined to accept the commission of Commander-in-Chief of the Armies of the United States...
Stran 291 - ... also from one place belonging to an enemy to another place belonging to an enemy, whether they be under the jurisdiction of one power or under several.
Stran 292 - If the ships of the said subjects, people, or inhabitants, of either of the parties, shall be met with, either sailing along the coasts or on the high seas, by any ship of war of the other, or by any privateer, the said ship of war or privateer, for...
Stran 2 - The two parties guarantee mutually from the present time and forever against all other powers, to wit: The United States to His Most Christian Majesty, the present possessions of the Crown of France in America, as well as those which it may acquire by the future treaty of peace...
Stran 301 - Whether the ships thus denationalized by the arbitrary measures of the English government, enter into our ports, or those of our allies, or whether they fall into the hands of our ships of war, or of our privateers, they are declared to be good and lawful prizes. — Art. III. The British islands are declared to be in a state of blockade, both by land and sea.