An Authentic History of the Second War for Independence: Comprising Details of the Military and Naval Operations, from the Commencement to the Close of the Recent War; Enriched with Numerous Geographical and Biographical Notes, Volume 2J. G. Hathaway, Kellogg & Beardslee, printers, 1815 - United States |
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... attempt to surprize and capture them before a rein- forcement should arrive to increase their numbers . He ordered his men to be well supplied with two days ' ra- tions and a liberal supply of whiskey , and at eleven o'clock at night on ...
... attempt to surprize and capture them before a rein- forcement should arrive to increase their numbers . He ordered his men to be well supplied with two days ' ra- tions and a liberal supply of whiskey , and at eleven o'clock at night on ...
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... attempt on Kingston before the naval force could act . After this General Dearborn and Commodore Chaun- sey decided that it was best first to capture York and Fort George , while the troops at Buffalo should cross THE LATE WAR . 15.
... attempt on Kingston before the naval force could act . After this General Dearborn and Commodore Chaun- sey decided that it was best first to capture York and Fort George , while the troops at Buffalo should cross THE LATE WAR . 15.
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... attempting to cut off the en- emy's retreat at York by the aid of commodore Chaun- cey's fleet . Unfavorable winds prevented the execu tion of this measure . Generals Chandler and Winder continued in pursuit of the enemy , who halted ...
... attempting to cut off the en- emy's retreat at York by the aid of commodore Chaun- cey's fleet . Unfavorable winds prevented the execu tion of this measure . Generals Chandler and Winder continued in pursuit of the enemy , who halted ...
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... attempted , by frequent charges , to break our line , but without effect , being obliged to give way by the well di- rected fire of our brave troops . " The 13th and 14th regiments ( which had been de tached the preceding evening ) were ...
... attempted , by frequent charges , to break our line , but without effect , being obliged to give way by the well di- rected fire of our brave troops . " The 13th and 14th regiments ( which had been de tached the preceding evening ) were ...
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... attempt on that post . General Boyd was instructed to act on the defensive , * while Chauncey remained in port ; which continued from the beginning of June to the latter end of July . On the 30th of July the Secretary of War wrote to ...
... attempt on that post . General Boyd was instructed to act on the defensive , * while Chauncey remained in port ; which continued from the beginning of June to the latter end of July . On the 30th of July the Secretary of War wrote to ...
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Page 97 - 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 until it arrives at the water communication between that lake and Lake Huron; thence along the middle of said water communication into the Lake Huron ; thence through the middle of said lake to the water communication between that...
Page 98 - 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 96 - 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 101 - 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 101 - Washington, or at the seat of Government of Mexico, in four months from the date of the signature hereof, or sooner if practicable. In faith whereof we, the respective Plenipotentiaries, have signed this treaty of peace, friendship, limits, and settlement, and have hereunto affixed our seals respectively.
Page 96 - ... Britannic majesty, and the government of the United States, hereby agree to refer the report or reports of the said commissioners, to some friendly sovereign or state, to be then named for that purpose, and who shall be requested to decide on the differences which may be stated in the said report or reports, or upon the report of one commissioner, together with the grounds upon which the other commissioner shall have refused, declined, or omitted to act, as the case may be.
Page 97 - 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.
Page 93 - ... after the signing of this treaty, excepting only the islands hereinafter mentioned, shall be restored without delay, and without causing any destruction, or carrying away any of the 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 101 - ... such ratification, and forthwith to restore to such Tribes or Nations respectively, all the possessions, rights, and privileges which they may have enjoyed or been entitled to in 1811, previous to such hostilities.
Page 95 - ... following manner, viz: One commissioner shall be appointed by His Britannic Majesty, and one by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof; and the said two commissioners so appointed shall be sworn impartially to examine and decide upon the said claims...