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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... 1812 . In conformity with your instructions , I proceeded with a detachment of 280 men , to reconnoitre the enemy's advanced posts . We found them in possession of a bridge over the river Canas , at the distance of four miles from Malden ...
... 1812 . In conformity with your instructions , I proceeded with a detachment of 280 men , to reconnoitre the enemy's advanced posts . We found them in possession of a bridge over the river Canas , at the distance of four miles from Malden ...
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... distance of four miles from Malden . After ex- amining their position , I left one company of riflemen , to conceal themselves near the bridge , and upon our appearance on the opposite side of the river , to commence firing , in order ...
... distance of four miles from Malden . After ex- amining their position , I left one company of riflemen , to conceal themselves near the bridge , and upon our appearance on the opposite side of the river , to commence firing , in order ...
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... distance of fifty yards from the enemy . The whole detachment retreated in dis- order . Major Van Horn made every exertion to form , and pre- vent the retreat , that was possible for a brave and gallant officer , but without success ...
... distance of fifty yards from the enemy . The whole detachment retreated in dis- order . Major Van Horn made every exertion to form , and pre- vent the retreat , that was possible for a brave and gallant officer , but without success ...
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... distance of the enemy made a general discharge , and proceeded with charged bayonets , when the British line and Indians commenced a retreat . They were pursued in a most vi- gorous manner about two miles , and the pursuit discontinued ...
... distance of the enemy made a general discharge , and proceeded with charged bayonets , when the British line and Indians commenced a retreat . They were pursued in a most vi- gorous manner about two miles , and the pursuit discontinued ...
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... distance we could not tell what she was . All sail was instantly made in chase , and soon found we came up with ner . At 3 P. M. could plainly see that she was a ship on the starboard 7 49 Captain Hull-Capture of the Guerriere,
... distance we could not tell what she was . All sail was instantly made in chase , and soon found we came up with ner . At 3 P. M. could plainly see that she was a ship on the starboard 7 49 Captain Hull-Capture of the Guerriere,
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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.