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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... boats in which they precipitately embarked . The American loss in this affair , was fifteen killed and fifty wounded ; that of the British was about the same . The American force was so much fatigued by this action , which lasted three ...
... boats in which they precipitately embarked . The American loss in this affair , was fifteen killed and fifty wounded ; that of the British was about the same . The American force was so much fatigued by this action , which lasted three ...
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... boats , but on approaching the shore they found the enemy apprised and actually opened a fire the whole length of their batteries . The greater part of the invading force was compelled to put back , having beeu carried down by the ...
... boats , but on approaching the shore they found the enemy apprised and actually opened a fire the whole length of their batteries . The greater part of the invading force was compelled to put back , having beeu carried down by the ...
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... boats which returned to the American side by their report produced a suspense in the mind of the General in consequence of his ignorance of the fate of the handful of men who had effected their landing . Two thousand men who were ...
... boats which returned to the American side by their report produced a suspense in the mind of the General in consequence of his ignorance of the fate of the handful of men who had effected their landing . Two thousand men who were ...
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... boats was slain in the struggle . On the opposite side the sortie on the British works , was com- pletely successful . Colonel Miller , of the gallant 4th , who was chosen for this purpose , drove the besiegers from all their works . On ...
... boats was slain in the struggle . On the opposite side the sortie on the British works , was com- pletely successful . Colonel Miller , of the gallant 4th , who was chosen for this purpose , drove the besiegers from all their works . On ...
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... Peacock could with difficulty be kept from sinking , she hung out signals of distress at the same moment that she hauled down her flag . The generous Lawrence imme- diately dispatched his boats to assist in saving the van- CHAPTER VIII. ...
... Peacock could with difficulty be kept from sinking , she hung out signals of distress at the same moment that she hauled down her flag . The generous Lawrence imme- diately dispatched his boats to assist in saving the van- CHAPTER VIII. ...
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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.