Naval history of the United States, from the commencement of the revolutionary war, Volum 21814 |
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Side viii
... half of her ships of the line at sea . Let us now examine the probable amount of force the English government could , while at war with France , keep on the coast of the United States . At the com- mencement of the year 1813 , six ...
... half of her ships of the line at sea . Let us now examine the probable amount of force the English government could , while at war with France , keep on the coast of the United States . At the com- mencement of the year 1813 , six ...
Side x
... half the revenue that might be raised from commerce alone . What naval system would answer best for the United States ? The naval establishment of the United States should consist of the navy , several large corps of marines , and a ...
... half the revenue that might be raised from commerce alone . What naval system would answer best for the United States ? The naval establishment of the United States should consist of the navy , several large corps of marines , and a ...
Side 15
... HALF CENTS IN BOARDS , ) TALES OF TERROR , WITH AN INTRODUCTORY DIALOGUE . With three caricature engravings . " We hardly know what opinion to form of the author of these poems . Some of them are composed with so serious an air , that ...
... HALF CENTS IN BOARDS , ) TALES OF TERROR , WITH AN INTRODUCTORY DIALOGUE . With three caricature engravings . " We hardly know what opinion to form of the author of these poems . Some of them are composed with so serious an air , that ...
Side 29
... half of all ships of war , made prizes of by them , and one third of all transport vessels , exclusive of wages . " It was not long before this patriotic body discovered the great utility , in a large extent of sea - coast , of a corps ...
... half of all ships of war , made prizes of by them , and one third of all transport vessels , exclusive of wages . " It was not long before this patriotic body discovered the great utility , in a large extent of sea - coast , of a corps ...
Side 31
... half , if more than ninety - six hours , unless the vessel shall , after the capture , have been legal- ly condemned as a prize by some court of admiralty ; in which cases , the share detained as a prize to be divided between the owners ...
... half , if more than ninety - six hours , unless the vessel shall , after the capture , have been legal- ly condemned as a prize by some court of admiralty ; in which cases , the share detained as a prize to be divided between the owners ...
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12 guns able seamen actual service adjudged aforesaid America annual expense Antigua appointed armed vessels authorised Baltimore Barbadoes Betsey board of admiralty Boston Brig Bristol British burnt captain captured by ditto cargo carronades coast commanding officer commission continental Cork court martial crew dollars per month employed enemy fleet force frigates further enacted Glasgow Grenada gun ship gun-boats Halifax hereby hhds Jamaica to London John Journals of Congress judge letters of marque lieutenants Liverpool marine committee Mary mates Names and Masters nations naval establishment navy board New-York Newfoundl Newfoundland port pounders President prisoners privateer prize punishment Quebec rations per day Resolved retak retaken sail Sally Schooner sels sent into Charleston sent into Portland sent into Salem sent into Savannah ship or vessel ships and vessels Sloop sloops of war sugar taken thereof tion tons United Colonies West Indies Whitehaven York
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Side iv - An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned." And also to the act, entitled " An Act supplementary to an Act, entitled, " An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and...
Side 117 - SECTION 21. And be it further enacted, That, in order to avoid misconstruction, it is hereby declared to be the true intent and meaning of this act, so far as the question of slavery is concerned, to carry into practical operation the following propositions and principles, established by the compromise measures of 1850, to wit:
Side iv - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
Side 66 - And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress...
Side 66 - You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of colonel, by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as colonel.
Side 46 - That the flag of the Thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white: that the union be thirteen stars, white on a blue field, representing a new constellation.
Side 126 - ... charges than those so exhibited be urged against the person to be tried before the court, unless it appear to the court that intelligence of such charge had not reached the...
Side 129 - The proceeds of all ships and vessels and the goods taken on board of them, which shall be adjudged gOod prize- shall. when of equal or superior force to the vessel or vessels making the capture, be the sole property of the captors ; and when of inferior force, shall be divided equally between the United States and the officers and men making the capture.
Side 149 - An act for the better government of the navy of the United States," passed the twenty-third day of April, one thousand eight hundred.
Side 45 - Arms, attack, subdue, and take all Ships and other Vessels whatsoever, carrying Soldiers, Arms, Gunpowder, Ammunition, Provisions, or any other contraband Goods, to any of the British Armies or Ships of War, employed against these Colonies.