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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... nearly one hundred miles , and his position at Montreal much weakened . Another deci- ded advantage will be , to let us into the secret of his real strength . If he be able to make heavy detach- ments to cover , or to recover Kingston ...
... nearly one hundred miles , and his position at Montreal much weakened . Another deci- ded advantage will be , to let us into the secret of his real strength . If he be able to make heavy detach- ments to cover , or to recover Kingston ...
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... nearly half an hour . We give the principal incidents of that day , in the words . of the commanding general . " The enemy was repulsed by a far less number than their own , and as soon as general Pike landed with 7 or 800 men , and the ...
... nearly half an hour . We give the principal incidents of that day , in the words . of the commanding general . " The enemy was repulsed by a far less number than their own , and as soon as general Pike landed with 7 or 800 men , and the ...
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... nearly the whole line . After a few minutes I heard several muskets in our rear , in the direction of the rear guard , and then ex- pected that the enemy had gained our rear by some path unknown by me , aud were about to attack us in ...
... nearly the whole line . After a few minutes I heard several muskets in our rear , in the direction of the rear guard , and then ex- pected that the enemy had gained our rear by some path unknown by me , aud were about to attack us in ...
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... nearly every man on board . The enemy acknowledged a loss of 104 killed . We had but three killed and five wounded . The Indians be- haved admirably well in the action , and shewed no disposition to scalp the dead enemy . After the ...
... nearly every man on board . The enemy acknowledged a loss of 104 killed . We had but three killed and five wounded . The Indians be- haved admirably well in the action , and shewed no disposition to scalp the dead enemy . After the ...
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... nearly exhausted , and that he was summoned by superior numbers . The enemy ascribe their success to the presence of mind of Lieut . Fitz Gibbon , who on reconnoitering Boerstler's position and finding him too numerous to oppose with ...
... nearly exhausted , and that he was summoned by superior numbers . The enemy ascribe their success to the presence of mind of Lieut . Fitz Gibbon , who on reconnoitering Boerstler's position and finding him too numerous to oppose with ...
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action adjutant advance aid de camp American April arms army arrived artillery attack battery battle Bladensburg boats brevet brig brigade British Brown Capt Captain captured column commander in chief commenced Commodore Chauncey companies corps of artillery Creek Dearborn defence detachment division effect enemy enemy's Erie excellency fell fire flank fleet flotilla Fort Erie Fort George garrison George governor Grenadier Island guns honor Indians infantry Island Jacob Brown John John Cotton Smith July June killed Kingston lake lake Ontario land Lawrence letter Lieut loss Maj bvt Major mand ment miles military district militia Montreal morning musket Niagara night o'clock officers party Plattsburgh Porter pounders president prisoners rear received regiment retreat riflemen Ripley river Sackett's Harbor sailed Scott secretary secretary of war Sept shot Smith soon Surgeon tion United vessels volunteers Wilkinson Winder woods wounded
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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...