Official Letters of the Military and Naval Officers of the United States, During the War with Great Britain in the Years 1812, 13, 14, & 15: With Some Additional Letters and Documents Elucidating the History of that Period |
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... artillery directed to the most defenceless part of the garrison . The Indians at this time were to be seen in great numbers in the edge of the woods . At half past 11 o'clock , the enemy sent in a flag of truce , de- manding a surrender ...
... artillery directed to the most defenceless part of the garrison . The Indians at this time were to be seen in great numbers in the edge of the woods . At half past 11 o'clock , the enemy sent in a flag of truce , de- manding a surrender ...
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... artillery , to propose a capitulation , the terms of which are herewith inserted for the information of the troops . The major general requests colonel Proctor will accept his thanks for the assistance he derived from his experience and ...
... artillery , to propose a capitulation , the terms of which are herewith inserted for the information of the troops . The major general requests colonel Proctor will accept his thanks for the assistance he derived from his experience and ...
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... artillery having stated to me an opinion that it would be extremely difficult , if not impossible , to pass the Turkey river and river Aux Cannard , with the 24 pounders , and that they could not be transported by water , as the Queen ...
... artillery having stated to me an opinion that it would be extremely difficult , if not impossible , to pass the Turkey river and river Aux Cannard , with the 24 pounders , and that they could not be transported by water , as the Queen ...
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... artillery . Captain Dyson's company was left at Amherstburg , and the others are with me prisoners - they amount to about three hundred and forty . I have only to solicit an investigation of my conduct , as early as my situation and the ...
... artillery . Captain Dyson's company was left at Amherstburg , and the others are with me prisoners - they amount to about three hundred and forty . I have only to solicit an investigation of my conduct , as early as my situation and the ...
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... artillery , was compelled to anchor at a distance of about 400 yards from two of their batteries . After the dis- charge of the first gun , from the flying artillery , I hailed the shore , and observed to the officer , that if another ...
... artillery , was compelled to anchor at a distance of about 400 yards from two of their batteries . After the dis- charge of the first gun , from the flying artillery , I hailed the shore , and observed to the officer , that if another ...
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Page 502 - 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 505 - Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic ocean, to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut river, thence down along the middle of that river, to the fortyfifth degree of north latitude; from thence, by a line due west on said latitude, until it strikes the river Iroquois or Cataraquy...
Page 504 - The said Commissioners shall, by a declaration or " report under their hands and seals, decide to which of the "two contracting parties the several islands aforesaid do "respectively belong, in conformity with the true intent " of the said treaty of peace of one thousand seven hundred "and eighty-three.
Page 505 - 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 502 - ... have for that purpose appointed their respective plenipotentiaries, that is to say: The President of the United States has appointed...
Page 506 - Cataraguy, has not yet been surveyed; it is agreed, that for these several purposes, two commissioners shall be appointed, sworn, and authorized, to act exactly in the manner directed with respect to those mentioned in the next preceding article, unless otherwise specified in the present article.
Page 507 - Majesty and to the agents of the United States, who may be respectively appointed and authorized to manage the business on behalf of their respective Governments.
Page 9 - Could the seizure of British subjects in such cases be regarded as within the exercise of a belligerent right, the acknowledged laws of war, which forbid an article of captured property to be adjudged without a regular investigation before a competent tribunal, would imperiously demand the fairest trial where the sacred rights of persons were at issue. In place of such a trial these rights are subjected to the will of every petty commander.
Page 9 - British cruisers have been in the continued practice of violating the American flag on the great highway of nations, and of seizing and carrying off persons sailing under it ; not in the exercise of a belligerent right, founded on the law of nations against an enemy, but of a municipal prerogative over British subjects.
Page 503 - ... shores of the United States, and lying between lines to be drawn due east from 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.