History of the Late War, Between the United States and Great Britain: Containing an Accurate Account of the Most Important Engagements by Sea and Land. Interspersed with Interesting Geographical Sketches of Those Parts of the Country where the Principal Battles Were Fought |
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... Niagara upwards . This would effectually cut off all hope of aid to the Bri- tish from the Indians , and would enable us to concen- trate our forces on Lake Ontario , by which means , with the aid of the regular troops in that quarter ...
... Niagara upwards . This would effectually cut off all hope of aid to the Bri- tish from the Indians , and would enable us to concen- trate our forces on Lake Ontario , by which means , with the aid of the regular troops in that quarter ...
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... Niagara , The astonishment excited by this news was universal ; the morning which had been so fair in hope , was thus suddenly obscured with lower- ing darkness . To a man of mental resource , the situation was not yet desperate . The ...
... Niagara , The astonishment excited by this news was universal ; the morning which had been so fair in hope , was thus suddenly obscured with lower- ing darkness . To a man of mental resource , the situation was not yet desperate . The ...
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... Niagara upwards , was entirely the result of this one man's cowardice . One false step in the beginning , often requires twenty to re- trieve the misfortunes which follow . CHAPTER IV . " NAVAL AFFAIRS - CAPTURE OF THE 26 HISTORY OF THE ...
... Niagara upwards , was entirely the result of this one man's cowardice . One false step in the beginning , often requires twenty to re- trieve the misfortunes which follow . CHAPTER IV . " NAVAL AFFAIRS - CAPTURE OF THE 26 HISTORY OF THE ...
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... Niagara , consisting of regulars and militia , occupying the best position for following up the blow to be struck by Hull . The spirit of the nation had recovered from the mortifying occurrence already detailed , while the success of ...
... Niagara , consisting of regulars and militia , occupying the best position for following up the blow to be struck by Hull . The spirit of the nation had recovered from the mortifying occurrence already detailed , while the success of ...
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... Niagara , which had been vainly at- tempted the year before . All things being made ready , the army embarked on board the fleet , and on the 22d of May , sailed on the contemplated enterprise . The landing took place on the 27th of the ...
... Niagara , which had been vainly at- tempted the year before . All things being made ready , the army embarked on board the fleet , and on the 22d of May , sailed on the contemplated enterprise . The landing took place on the 27th of the ...
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Page 139 - ... from the northwest angle of Nova Scotia, viz., that angle which is formed by a line drawn due north from the source of St. Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence, from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean...
Page 145 - Whereas the Traffic in Slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of humanity and Justice, and whereas both His Majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavours to accomplish so desirable an object.
Page 135 - All territory, places and possessions whatsoever, taken by either party from the other, during the war, or which may be taken after the signing of this treaty, excepting only the islands hereinafter mentioned, shall be restored without delay...
Page 137 - 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 236 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 of the said province of Nova Scotia.
Page 136 - ... contracted during their captivity. The two contracting parties respectively engage to discharge, in specie, the advances which may have been made by the other for the sustenance and maintenance of such prisoners.
Page 142 - shall be, and they are hereby, authorized upon their oaths impartially to fix and determine, according to the true intent of the said treaty of peace of 1783, that part of the boundary between the dominions of the two Powers which extends from the water communication between Lake Huron and Lake Superior, to the most northwestern point of the lake of the Woods...
Page 140 - Cataraquy; thence along the middle of said river into Lake Ontario, through the middle of said lake until it strikes the communication by water between that lake and Lake Erie; thence along the middle of said communication into Lake Erie, through the middle of said lake...
Page 143 - And in the 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.
Page 135 - Artillery or other public property originally captured in the said forts or places and which shall remain therein upon the Exchange of the Ratifications of this Treaty or any Slaves or other private property.
Page 141 - Brunswick, and shall have power to adjourn to such other place or places, as they shall think fit.