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, Volum 3M. Carey, 1817 |
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Side vi
... carried one hundred and ten guns , and had on board 1500 men . This was truly an unfortunate day to count de Grasse ... carrying into effect , schemes of the most extensive consequence . The ships of the defeated fleet fled in a variety ...
... carried one hundred and ten guns , and had on board 1500 men . This was truly an unfortunate day to count de Grasse ... carrying into effect , schemes of the most extensive consequence . The ships of the defeated fleet fled in a variety ...
Side vii
... carry water through every part of them ; and pumps were provided to keep these constantly supplied with water . The people on board were to be sheltered from the fall of bombs , by a cover of rope netting , which was made . sloping ...
... carry water through every part of them ; and pumps were provided to keep these constantly supplied with water . The people on board were to be sheltered from the fall of bombs , by a cover of rope netting , which was made . sloping ...
Side xii
... carried . The same ground of argument was soon gone over again ; and the American war underwent , for the fourth time since the beginning of the session , a full discussion : but no resolu- tion , disapproving its further prosecution ...
... carried . The same ground of argument was soon gone over again ; and the American war underwent , for the fourth time since the beginning of the session , a full discussion : but no resolu- tion , disapproving its further prosecution ...
Side xiii
... carried on to the same extent as formerly ; then , that there should be no internal continental war ; next , that there should be no other war than what was necessary for the defence of the posts , already in their possession ; and last ...
... carried on to the same extent as formerly ; then , that there should be no internal continental war ; next , that there should be no other war than what was necessary for the defence of the posts , already in their possession ; and last ...
Side xiv
... carried without a division , and put a period to all that chicanery , by which ministers meant to distinguish between a prosecution of offensive war , in North America , and a to- tal dereliction of it . This resolution and the ...
... carried without a division , and put a period to all that chicanery , by which ministers meant to distinguish between a prosecution of offensive war , in North America , and a to- tal dereliction of it . This resolution and the ...
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History of the United States,: From Their First Settlement as ..., Volum 3 David Ramsay Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1818 |
History of the United States,: From Their First Settlement as ..., Volum 3 David Ramsay Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1818 |
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Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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...
Side xliv - An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies, and for other purposes...
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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...
Side 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...