History of the Late War Between Great Britain and the United States of America: With a Retrospective View of the Causes ... to which is Added an Appendix, Containing Public Documents &c., Relating to the SubjectT. Sewell, 1832 - 300 sider |
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... issued ; all trade to France or her dependencies was strictly prohibited ; all vessels , of whatever nation , which ven- tured to engage in this trade , were declared liable to seizure , and France and her dependencies were thus reduced ...
... issued ; all trade to France or her dependencies was strictly prohibited ; all vessels , of whatever nation , which ven- tured to engage in this trade , were declared liable to seizure , and France and her dependencies were thus reduced ...
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... issued till after the Berlin Decree had been published by Buonaparte , was also justifiable on he very same principles ; it went merely to exclude eutrals during war from a branch of the enemy's trade o which they had no access in time ...
... issued till after the Berlin Decree had been published by Buonaparte , was also justifiable on he very same principles ; it went merely to exclude eutrals during war from a branch of the enemy's trade o which they had no access in time ...
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... issued , more unjust and insulting than its predecessor , more absurd and barbarous than any thing which had ever occurred among civilized nations . She therefore , issued her Orders in Council , which in effect reduced the French ...
... issued , more unjust and insulting than its predecessor , more absurd and barbarous than any thing which had ever occurred among civilized nations . She therefore , issued her Orders in Council , which in effect reduced the French ...
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... issued , the commerce of the country had evidently been on the decline ; the returns which were presented of the exports and imports of the year 1809 , shew the amount of exports to the conti- nent of Europe to have fallen short of that ...
... issued , the commerce of the country had evidently been on the decline ; the returns which were presented of the exports and imports of the year 1809 , shew the amount of exports to the conti- nent of Europe to have fallen short of that ...
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... issued them ; that besides the ships ' regular papers , the licenses allowed the captains of ships to take on board other sets of papers which were forged from beginning to end , and when the ships arrived at their destined ports ...
... issued them ; that besides the ships ' regular papers , the licenses allowed the captains of ships to take on board other sets of papers which were forged from beginning to end , and when the ships arrived at their destined ports ...
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History of the Late War Between Great Britain and the United States of ... David Thompson (of Niagara, Ont.) Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1832 |
History of the Late War Between Great Britain and the United States of ... David Thompson (of Niagara, Ont.) Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1832 |
History of the Late War Between Great Britain and the United States of ... David Thompson (of Niagara, Ont.) Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1832 |
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Side 269 - And whereas the Senate of the United States have approved of the said arrangement and recommended that it should be carried into effect, the same having also received the sanction of 'His Royal Highness, the Prince Regent, acting in the name and on the behalf of His...
Side 269 - States-General, and bring the same to judgment in any of the Courts of Admiralty within his Majesty's dominions. And to that end, his Majesty's Advocate-General, with the Advocate of...
Side 267 - That War be, and the same is hereby declared to exist between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the dependencies thereof, and the United States of America and their territories...
Side 103 - After thirty years of peace and prosperity the United States have been driven to arms. The injuries and aggressions, the insults and indignities of Great Britain have once more left them no alternative but manly resistance, or unconditional submission.
Side 293 - To see the whole of our men flushed with the hope of victory, eagerly awaiting the approaching contest, to see them afterwards dispirited, hopeless, and desponding, at least 500 shedding tears because they were not allowed to meet their country's foe and to fight their country's battles...
Side 288 - ... completed, it was unanimously agreed to make an immediate attempt to accomplish the object of the expedition. If by waiting two days we could have the service of our heavy artillery, it was agreed to wait; if not, it was determined to go without it and attempt the place by storm.
Side 291 - British officer rode up to enquire the cause. A communication passed between the commanding generals, which ended in the capitulation submitted to you. In entering into this capitulation, the general took counsel from his own feelings only. Not an officer was consulted. Not one anticipated a surrender till he saw the white flag displayed. Even the women were indignant at so shameful a degradation of the American character, and all felt as they should have felt, but he who held in his hands the reins...
Side 104 - I promise you protection to your persons, property, and rights ; remain at your homes ; pursue your peaceful and customary avocations ; raise not your hands against your brethren. — Many of your fathers fought for the freedom and independence we now enjoy.
Side 104 - Being children, therefore, of the same family with us, and heirs to the same heritage, the arrival of an army of friends must be hailed by you with a cordial welcome. You will be emancipated from tyranny and oppression, and restored to the dignified station of freemen.
Side 165 - ... that it is waged not in violation of the rights of others, but in the maintenance of our own; that it was preceded by a patience without example under wrongs accumulating without end, and that it was finally not declared until every hope of averting it was extinguished by the transfer of the British...