The Last Century of Universal History: A Reference Book, Containing an Annotated Table of Chronology, Lists of Contemporary Sovereigns, a Dictionary of Battles and Sieges, and Biographical Notes of Eminent In-dividuals. From 1767 to 1867 |
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... Independence takes Apr. 19 , 1775 . The first action in the War of American place at Lexington . Benares ( Hindostan ) is ceded to the East India Company , by Subahdar , of Oude . May 21 , 1775 . Arrival at Boston of reinforcements from ...
... Independence takes Apr. 19 , 1775 . The first action in the War of American place at Lexington . Benares ( Hindostan ) is ceded to the East India Company , by Subahdar , of Oude . May 21 , 1775 . Arrival at Boston of reinforcements from ...
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... independence on the part of the Americans was the passing of the Rubicon ; and the points in dispute remained to be settled only by the success of arms . Battle of Long Island . " " Aug. 27 , 1776 . Capture and destruction of an ...
... independence on the part of the Americans was the passing of the Rubicon ; and the points in dispute remained to be settled only by the success of arms . Battle of Long Island . " " Aug. 27 , 1776 . Capture and destruction of an ...
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... independence of the United States acknowledged by Holland , by a treaty concluded at The Hague . Oct. 8. 1782 . A provisional treaty , acknowledging the independence of the United States , signed by England , at Paris . Nov. 30 , 1782 ...
... independence of the United States acknowledged by Holland , by a treaty concluded at The Hague . Oct. 8. 1782 . A provisional treaty , acknowledging the independence of the United States , signed by England , at Paris . Nov. 30 , 1782 ...
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... independence of the United States acknowledged by Sweden , Feb. 5 ; by Denmark , Feb. 25 ; and by Spain . Mar. 24 , 1783 . Apr. 4 , 1783 . Duke of Portland English Prime Minister . A violent earthquake at Japan destroys 27 towns and ...
... independence of the United States acknowledged by Sweden , Feb. 5 ; by Denmark , Feb. 25 ; and by Spain . Mar. 24 , 1783 . Apr. 4 , 1783 . Duke of Portland English Prime Minister . A violent earthquake at Japan destroys 27 towns and ...
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... independence was destroyed . Austria refused to recognize its envoy , sent to Vienna in 1798 , and its fortunes declined , owing to the reverses sustained by the French . It was , however , once more recog- nized by the Emperor of ...
... independence was destroyed . Austria refused to recognize its envoy , sent to Vienna in 1798 , and its fortunes declined , owing to the reverses sustained by the French . It was , however , once more recog- nized by the Emperor of ...
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Page 138 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war ; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 601 - His mind was great and powerful, without being of the very first order ; his penetration strong, though not so acute as that of a Newton, Bacon, or Locke ; and as far as he saw, no judgment was ever sounder. It was slow in operation, being little aided by invention or imagination, but sure in conclusion.
Page 352 - ADAIR (SIR ROBERT). -AN HISTORICAL MEMOIR OF A MISSION to the COURT of VIENNA in 1806.
Page 232 - Every man shall be entitled to be registered as a voter, and, when registered, to vote for a member or members to serve in Parliament for a...
Page 233 - ... for the unexpired residue, whatever it may be, of any term originally created for a period of not less than...
Page 602 - Perhaps the strongest feature in his character was prudence, never acting until every circumstance, every consideration, was maturely weighed ; refraining if he saw a doubt, but, when once decided, going through with his purpose, whatever obstacles opposed. His integrity was most pure, his justice the most inflexible I have ever known, no motives of interest or consanguinity, of friendship or hatred, being able to bias his decision. He was, indeed, in every sense of the words, a wise, a good, and...
Page 177 - The High Contracting Parties engage not to seek for themselves, in the employment of the coercive measures contemplated by the present Convention, any acquisition of territory nor any special advantage, and, not to exercise in the internal affairs of Mexico any influence of a nature to prejudice the right of the Mexican nation to choose and to constitute freely the form of its Government.
Page 602 - Hence the common remark of his officers, of the advantage he derived from councils of war, where hearing all suggestions, he selected whatever was best ; and certainly no General ever planned his battles more judiciously.
Page 138 - Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under the enemy's flag. 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective — that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 602 - York. He was incapable of fear, meeting personal dangers with the calmest unconcern. Perhaps the strongest feature in his character was prudence, never acting until every circumstance, every consideration, was maturely weighed ; refraining if he saw a doubt, but, when once decided, going through with his purpose, whatever obstacles opposed.