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Page 171
... Island , with those to make the terms . On Sunday , the 14th , the transports came up for Major Anderson and his men ; as they passed Morris Island , our troops were drawn in line on the beach , and saluted their late foe . This first ...
... Island , with those to make the terms . On Sunday , the 14th , the transports came up for Major Anderson and his men ; as they passed Morris Island , our troops were drawn in line on the beach , and saluted their late foe . This first ...
Page 173
... islands . In most cases . the flight was so sudden they were compelled to leave all household effects behind ... island refugees . Many of them came to Charleston only in time to undergo the horrors of the great fire of December 11 ...
... islands . In most cases . the flight was so sudden they were compelled to leave all household effects behind ... island refugees . Many of them came to Charleston only in time to undergo the horrors of the great fire of December 11 ...
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... islands , cities , towns , walled or unwalled , forti- fied or unfortified , ports or territories whatsoever , of either sovereign , situated in Europe , and to return from thence , to remain there , or to pass through the same , and ...
... islands , cities , towns , walled or unwalled , forti- fied or unfortified , ports or territories whatsoever , of either sovereign , situated in Europe , and to return from thence , to remain there , or to pass through the same , and ...
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... Islands - I will only pray your indulgence while I express my wish that all our treaties ( however onerous ) may be strictly fulfilled , according to their true intent and meaning . The honest nation is that which , like the honest man ...
... Islands - I will only pray your indulgence while I express my wish that all our treaties ( however onerous ) may be strictly fulfilled , according to their true intent and meaning . The honest nation is that which , like the honest man ...
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... Islands , and coming directly from any port of the said Islands to any port in Europe . 2d . That they shall bring in for lawful adjudication all ships with their cargoes that are laden with goods , the produce of the said Islands , the ...
... Islands , and coming directly from any port of the said Islands to any port in Europe . 2d . That they shall bring in for lawful adjudication all ships with their cargoes that are laden with goods , the produce of the said Islands , the ...
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Page 23 - O ! the blood more stirs To rouse a lion than to start a hare.
Page 9 - Confederates, although the whole lading or any Part thereof should appertain to the Enemies of either, contraband Goods being always excepted. It is also agreed in like manner that the same Liberty be extended to Persons, who are on board a free Ship...
Page 96 - November, 1788, nor upon the indemnities mutually due or claimed, the parties will negotiate further on these subjects at a convenient time, and until they may have agreed upon these points the said treaties and convention shall have no operation, and the relations of the two countries shall be regulated as follows : Art.
Page 153 - It will be the duty of the commander of the forces of occupation to announce and proclaim in the most public manner that we come not as invaders or conquerors, but as friends, to protect the natives in their homes, in their employments, and in their personal and religious rights.
Page 14 - Powers, not implicated in this war, from giving, on this occasion of common concern to every civilized State, any protection whatever, directly or indirectly, in consequence of their neutrality, to the commerce or property of the French, on the sea or in the ports of France.
Page 8 - It shall be lawful for the ships of war and privateers belonging to the said parties respectively to carry whithersoever they please the ships and goods taken from their enemies...
Page 42 - And whereas it frequently happens that vessels sail for a port or place belonging to an enemy without knowing that the same is either besieged, blockaded, or invested, it is agreed that every vessel so circumstanced may be turned away from such port or place ; but she shall not be detained, nor her cargo, if not contraband, be confiscated, unless after notice she shall again attempt to enter...
Page 19 - ... to the enemies of the other, shall be deemed contraband so as to induce confiscation or condemnation and a loss of property to individuals. Nevertheless it shall be lawful to stop such vessels and articles, and to detain them for such length of time as the captors may think...
Page 8 - In case the subjects and inhabitants of either party, with their shipping, whether public and of war, or private and of merchants, be forced through stress of weather, pursuit of pirates or enemies, or any other urgent necessity...