Sketches of the War, Between the United States and the British Isles: Intended as a Faithful History of All the Material Events from the Time of the Declaration in 1812, to and Including the Treaty of Peace in 1815, Interspersed with Geograhpical [!] Descriptions of Places, and Biographical Notices of Distinguished Miltary and Naval Commanders. Volumes I and II., Volum 1Fay and Davison, 1815 - 496 sider |
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... distance of the shore of a nation at war with Great Britain , and even on the waters within the juris- diction of such nation , if permitted so to do . " 2. You are to pay the strictest regard to the rights of neutral powers , and the ...
... distance of the shore of a nation at war with Great Britain , and even on the waters within the juris- diction of such nation , if permitted so to do . " 2. You are to pay the strictest regard to the rights of neutral powers , and the ...
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... distance . The soil of the land was moist , being in many places a perfect swamp . The weather was rainy , and man and horse were compelled to travel mid leg deep in mud . Frequently the van had to halt for the rear , which was as often ...
... distance . The soil of the land was moist , being in many places a perfect swamp . The weather was rainy , and man and horse were compelled to travel mid leg deep in mud . Frequently the van had to halt for the rear , which was as often ...
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... distance of three hundred yards then it recedes , till the country becomes low and level , and continues so for four or five miles , when it rises by degrees , and at this distance is represented as first rate land . " The United States ...
... distance of three hundred yards then it recedes , till the country becomes low and level , and continues so for four or five miles , when it rises by degrees , and at this distance is represented as first rate land . " The United States ...
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... distance from Detroit through Canada ( from Sandwich to fort Erie ) must be about 300 miles . The roads are tolerable , though the country is new . Formerly people travelling from De- troit to the eastern states , went this route in ...
... distance from Detroit through Canada ( from Sandwich to fort Erie ) must be about 300 miles . The roads are tolerable , though the country is new . Formerly people travelling from De- troit to the eastern states , went this route in ...
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... distance of fifty yards , fired upon this detachment , which was thrown into disor- der , and thus retreated . Major Van Horne attempted , but in vain , to rally them . He lost seventeen of his party , of whom four were captains , and ...
... distance of fifty yards , fired upon this detachment , which was thrown into disor- der , and thus retreated . Major Van Horne attempted , but in vain , to rally them . He lost seventeen of his party , of whom four were captains , and ...
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Sketches of the War, Between the United States and the British Isles ... Samuel Williams Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1815 |
Sketches of the War, Between the United States and the British ..., Volum 1 Gideon Miner Davison,Samuel Williams Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1815 |
SKETCHES OF THE WAR BETWEEN TH Rutland (Vt ) Publ Fay & Davison,Samuel 1743-1817 Williams,Gideon M. (Gideon Miner) 1791 Davison Ingen forhåndsvisning tilgjengelig - 2016 |
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16th Aug 44 gun ships aforesaid American 44 gun Amherstburg arms arrived artillery attack batteries block house boats Boerstler Brig Britain British frigate Brock capitulation Capt Captain captured charge chase command commenced Commodore court crew cruize deck despatched detachment Detroit Detroit river Elliot enemy enemy's feet fire fleet force fort Detroit fort Erie fort George fort Malden fort Niagara Frenchman's creek frigate Frolic gallant garrison harbour honour hundred Huron immediately Indians July killed lake Erie lake Huron Lake Ontario landing Lewistown Lieut Lieutenant M'Arthur and Cass Malden ment Miami Michigan Michillimackinac miles militia Miller morning mounting navy Niagara night north-western army o'clock officers Ohio ordered party passed pounders prisoners Queenstown received regiment regulars Rensselaer retreat returned river Rasin Royal George sail Sandwich schooner shore shot side squadron surrender tion traitorously troops United Upper Canada vessels volunteers Wasp whole William Hull wounded
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Side 3 - British cruisers have been in the continued practice of violating the American flag on the great highway of nations, and of seizing and carrying off persons sailing under it, not in the exercise of a belligerent right founded on the law of nations against an enemy, but of a municipal prerogative over British subjects.
Side 7 - And it has since come into proof that, at the very moment when the Public Minister was holding the language of friendship and inspiring confidence in the sincerity of the...
Side 4 - ... considered as in force from the dates of their notification, a retrospective effect being thus added, as has been done in other important cases, to the unlawfulness of the course pursued. And to render the outrage the more signal these mock blockades have been reiterated and enforced in the face of official communications from the British Government declaring as the true definition of a legal blockade "that particular ports must be actually invested and previous warning given to vessels bound...
Side 9 - ... re-establishment of peace and friendship, is a solemn question, which the constitution wisely confides to the legislative department of the government. In recommending it to their early deliberations, I am happy in the assurance that the decision will be worthy the enlightened and patriotic councils of a virtuous, a free, and a powerful nation.
Side 7 - There was a period when a favorable change in the policy of the British cabinet was justly considered as established. The minister plenipotentiary of His Britannic Majesty here proposed an adjustment of the differences more immediately endangering the harmony of the two countries. The proposition was accepted with the promptitude and cordiality corresponding with the invariable professions of this Government.
Side 7 - ... enabled the United States to demand from France the pledged repeal of her decrees, either with success, in which case the way would have been opened for a general repeal of the belligerent edicts, or without success, in which case the United States would have been justified in turning their measures exclusively against France. The British Government would, however, neither rescind the blockade nor declare its nonexistence, nor permit its non-existence to be inferred and affirmed by the American...
Side 10 - ... them the last resort of injured nations, and as they consult the best means under the blessing of Divine Providence of abridging its calamities, that they exert themselves in preserving order, in promoting concord, in maintaining- the authority and efficacy of the laws, and in supporting and invigorating all the measures which may be adopted by the constituted authorities for obtaining a speedy, a just, and an honorable peace.
Side 5 - Abandoning still more all respect for the neutral rights of the United States and for its own consistency, the British...
Side 35 - 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 20 - Indian, will be taken prisoner — instant destruction will be his lot. If the dictates of reason, duty, justice and humanity, cannot prevent the employment of a force which respects no rights, and knows no wrong, it will be prevented by a severe and relentless system of retaliation.