A History of the War Between Great Britain and the United States of America: During the Years 1812, 1813, and 1814Maclear & Company, 1855 - 408 sider |
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... guns against nion is , that his guns were not only loaded one of 44 ; whilst Commodore Rogers , after with round and grape shot , but with every having been brought to an open court - mar- scrap of iron that could be collected . " As ...
... guns against nion is , that his guns were not only loaded one of 44 ; whilst Commodore Rogers , after with round and grape shot , but with every having been brought to an open court - mar- scrap of iron that could be collected . " As ...
Side 53
... guns rendered it of Amherstburg , and who , having reached their improbable they could reach our position be- destination the preceding day , had been des- fore night , although then only at a distance of patched by Col. Proctor ...
... guns rendered it of Amherstburg , and who , having reached their improbable they could reach our position be- destination the preceding day , had been des- fore night , although then only at a distance of patched by Col. Proctor ...
Side 65
... guns , and after these six months had their sinew , the British Government appear expired , they were to use only half the quan- to have lost sight of the fact , that the strength of the United States navy consisted of a few frigates ...
... guns , and after these six months had their sinew , the British Government appear expired , they were to use only half the quan- to have lost sight of the fact , that the strength of the United States navy consisted of a few frigates ...
Side 66
... gun frigate , and a sloop of tier of guns , —thus were these seventy - fours war . This fleet had left Jamaica on the 20th converted into enormous sixty - two gun frigates . May , and had passed Havanna on the 4th A frigate , the ...
... gun frigate , and a sloop of tier of guns , —thus were these seventy - fours war . This fleet had left Jamaica on the 20th converted into enormous sixty - two gun frigates . May , and had passed Havanna on the 4th A frigate , the ...
Side 68
... guns , throwing one thousand and thirty - four pounds of shot : erew , two hundred and forty four : tons , one thousand and ninety - two ; -Constitution fifty - closed on our starboard beam , both keeping up a six guns , throwing ...
... guns , throwing one thousand and thirty - four pounds of shot : erew , two hundred and forty four : tons , one thousand and ninety - two ; -Constitution fifty - closed on our starboard beam , both keeping up a six guns , throwing ...
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Populære avsnitt
Side 388 - Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic ocean, to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut river, thence down along the middle of that river, to the fortyfifth degree of north latitude; from thence, by a line due west on said latitude, until it strikes the river Iroquois or Cataraquy...
Side 387 - 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 northwest angle of Nova Scotia, nor the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River, has yet been ascertained...
Side 388 - ... event of the said two commissioners differing, or both, or either of them, refusing, declining or wilfully omitting to act, such reports, declarations or statements shall be made by them or either of them, and such reference to a friendly sovereign or state shall be made in all respects, as in the latter part of the fourth article is contained, and in as full a manner as if the same was herein repeated.
Side 388 - Lake Huron ; thence through the middle of said lake, to the water communication between that Lake and Lake Superior " ; and whereas doubts have arisen what was the middle of the said river, lakes, and water communications, and whether certain islands lying in the same were within the dominions of His Britannic Majesty or of the United States: in order, therefore, finally to decide these doubts, they shall be referred to two commissioners to be appointed, sworn, and...
Side 386 - His Britannic majesty and the United States of America, desirous of terminating the war which has unhappily subsisted between the two countries, and of restoring, upon principles of perfect reciprocity, peace, friendship, and good understanding between them, have, for that purpose, appointed their respective plenipotentiaries, that is to say...
Side 388 - 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. The said Commissioners shall have power to ascertain and determine the points above mentioned in conformity with the provisions of the said Treaty of Peace...
Side 387 - Lawrence: comprehending all islands within twenty leagues of any part of the shores of the United States, and lying between lines to be drawn due east from the points where the aforesaid boundaries between Nova Scotia on the one part, and East Florida on the other, shall respectively touch the bay of Fundy, and the Atlantic ocean; excepting such islands as now are or heretofore have been within the limits...
Side 386 - And shall also order and cause all archives, records, deeds, and papers, belonging to any of the said States, or their citizens, which in the course of the war may have fallen into the hands of his officers, to be forthwith restored and delivered to the proper States and persons to whom they belong'.
Side 11 - And the Commanders of His Majesty's Ships of War and Privateers, and other Vessels acting under His Majesty's Commission, shall be, and are hereby, instructed to warn every Vessel which shall have commenced her voyage prior to any notice of this Order, and shall be destined to any Port of France, or of her Allies, or of any other Country at War with His Majesty, or to any Port or Place from which the British Flag...
Side 386 - Passamaquoddy as are claimed by both parties shall remain in the possession of the party in whose occupation they may be at the time of the Exchange of the Ratifications of this Treaty until the decision respecting the title to the said Islands shall have been made in conformity with the fourth Article of this Treaty.