History of the American Privateers, and Letters-of-marque: During Our War with England in the Years 1812, '13 and '14. Interspersed with Several Naval Battles Between American and British Ships-of-war |
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... passed without effect . British cruisers have been in the practice also of violating the rights and the peace of our coasts . They hover over and ha- rass our entering and departing commerce . To the most insult- ing pretensions , they ...
... passed without effect . British cruisers have been in the practice also of violating the rights and the peace of our coasts . They hover over and ha- rass our entering and departing commerce . To the most insult- ing pretensions , they ...
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... passed off without any serious consequences , and it was hoped , by a considerable portion of the peo- ple , that England would refrain from further aggressions . This hope , however , was delusive , and so far from making reparation ...
... passed off without any serious consequences , and it was hoped , by a considerable portion of the peo- ple , that England would refrain from further aggressions . This hope , however , was delusive , and so far from making reparation ...
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... passed . At seven o'clock in the eve- ning , the boats of the Constitution were again ahead ; the ship steering S.W. W. with an air so light as to be almost imperceptible . At half past seven , she sounded in twenty - four fathoms . For ...
... passed . At seven o'clock in the eve- ning , the boats of the Constitution were again ahead ; the ship steering S.W. W. with an air so light as to be almost imperceptible . At half past seven , she sounded in twenty - four fathoms . For ...
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... passed on the contrary tack , so near that it was thought by some who observed the movement that she ought to have opened her fire upon the Constitution . But as that vessel was only a twelve - pounder frigate , and she was still at a ...
... passed on the contrary tack , so near that it was thought by some who observed the movement that she ought to have opened her fire upon the Constitution . But as that vessel was only a twelve - pounder frigate , and she was still at a ...
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... passed off to leeward , and another sight was again obtained of the enemy . The Belvidera , the nearest ship , had altered her bearing in that short period nearly two points more to leeward , and was a long way astern . The next nearest ...
... passed off to leeward , and another sight was again obtained of the enemy . The Belvidera , the nearest ship , had altered her bearing in that short period nearly two points more to leeward , and was a long way astern . The next nearest ...
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action Algeciras American arrived ballast Baltimore battle blockade boats Bordeaux bound Brig Britain British brig British government British ship broadside burnt burthen Cape Capt Captain Hull CAPTURED BY PRIVATEERS carronades cartel Charleston chase coast colors commanded commenced crew David Porter Decatur deck divested Dolphin dry-goods enemy enemy's England English escape fire fleet France frigate full cargo Gibraltar Guerriere guns half-past Halifax hauled hhds honor Island Jamaica John killed La Rochelle laden with fish laden with sugar letter-of-marque letter-of-marque schooner lieutenant Lisbon Liverpool London man-of-war Martinique nation Newfoundland Nova Scotia o'clock officers Philadelphia Portsmouth prisoners priva prize-master PRIZES CAPTURED returned rigging sail Saucy Jack schooner seamen sent into Boston sent into Charleston sent into Portland sent into Salem sent into Savannah shot Sloop sloop-of-war soon tack taken Teazer tons took tured United valuable cargo valuable vessel wind windward wine wounded Yankee York
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Page 386 - The United States of America engage to put an end, immediately after the ratification of the present treaty, to hostilities with all the tribes or nations of Indians with whom they may be at war at the time of 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 one thousand eight hundred and eleven, previous to such hostilities...
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Page 377 - Passamaquoddy as are claimed by both parties, shall remain in the possession of the party in whose occupation they may be at the time of the exchange of the ratifications of this treaty, until the decision respecting the title to the said islands shall have been made in conformity with the fourth article of this treaty.
Page xxv - It has become indeed sufficiently certain, that the commerce of the United States is to be sacrificed, not as interfering with the belligerent rights of Great Britain not as supplying the wants of her enemies, which she herself supplies ; but as interfering with the monopoly which she covets for her own commerce and navigation.
Page 387 - Washington within six months from the date hereof, or earlier if possible. in faith whereof, we, the respective Plenipotentiaries, have signed this treaty and have hereunto affixed our seals. Done in duplicate at Paris, the tenth day of December, in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.
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Page 382 - 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 i» 506 contained, and in as full a manner as if the same was herein repeated.
Page 376 - Doctor of Civil Laws ; — and the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof, has appointed John Quincy Adams, James A. Bayard, Henry Clay, Jonathan Russell, and Albert Gallatin, Citizens of the United States ; who, after a reciprocal communication of their respective full Powers, have agreed upon the following Articles : I.