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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... PRESENT CAPTAIN ISAAC HULL WITH THE FREEDOM OF THEIR CITY IN A GOLD BOX - COMMODORE BARNEY RETURNS TO BALTIMORE , ON THE 10TH OF NOVEMBER , FROM A SECOND SUCCESSFUL CRUISE - EXTRACT FROM HIS LOG - BOOK ON THAT CRUISE - A GALLANT , BUT ...
... PRESENT CAPTAIN ISAAC HULL WITH THE FREEDOM OF THEIR CITY IN A GOLD BOX - COMMODORE BARNEY RETURNS TO BALTIMORE , ON THE 10TH OF NOVEMBER , FROM A SECOND SUCCESSFUL CRUISE - EXTRACT FROM HIS LOG - BOOK ON THAT CRUISE - A GALLANT , BUT ...
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... presents a series of acts hostile to the United States as an inde- pendent and neutral nation . British cruisers have been in the continued practice of vio- lating the American flag on the great high way of nations , and of seizing and ...
... presents a series of acts hostile to the United States as an inde- pendent and neutral nation . British cruisers have been in the continued practice of vio- lating the American flag on the great high way of nations , and of seizing and ...
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... present one . They warned us of dangers , against which it was sought to pro vide . As early as the year 1804 , the Minister of the United States at London was instructed , to invite the British govern- ment to enter into a negociation ...
... present one . They warned us of dangers , against which it was sought to pro vide . As early as the year 1804 , the Minister of the United States at London was instructed , to invite the British govern- ment to enter into a negociation ...
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... present war , more than two years having elapsed , without any interference with it . The injustice of this attack could only be equalled by the ab- surdity of the pretext alleged for it . It was pretended by the British government ...
... present war , more than two years having elapsed , without any interference with it . The injustice of this attack could only be equalled by the ab- surdity of the pretext alleged for it . It was pretended by the British government ...
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... present war . Eighteen months had then elapsed , after the at- tack made by Great Britain on our neutral trade with the colo- nies of France and her allies , and six months from the date of the proclamation of May , 1806. Even on the ...
... present war . Eighteen months had then elapsed , after the at- tack made by Great Britain on our neutral trade with the colo- nies of France and her allies , and six months from the date of the proclamation of May , 1806. Even on the ...
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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...
Page 386 - Majesty, and his subjects, upon the ratification of the present treaty being notified to such tribes or nations, and shall so desist accordingly.
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.
Page 376 - There shall be a firm and universal peace between His Britannic Majesty and the United States, and between their respective countries, territories, cities, towns and people, of every degree, without exception of places or persons.
Page 380 - 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...
Page xxvii - In reviewing the conduct of Great Britain towards the United States, our attention is necessarily drawn to the warfare, just renewed by the savages, on one of our extensive frontiers; a warfare, which is known to spare neither age nor sex, and to be distinguished by features peculiarly shocking to humanity. It is difficult to account for the...
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.