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... French conscription ! ” was given at com . Perry's dinner in Philadelphia . A NICE ARTICLE . - The following neat volunteer ed " the royal navy , " and deposited the balance , “ a Com . PERRY , the hero and merchant , who defeat- The ...
... French conscription ! ” was given at com . Perry's dinner in Philadelphia . A NICE ARTICLE . - The following neat volunteer ed " the royal navy , " and deposited the balance , “ a Com . PERRY , the hero and merchant , who defeat- The ...
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... French fri- Two of the British officers , lieuts . Stokoe and Pur - gates ; captain Damerell , the prize master , suppos- vis , disclosed their intention , under an injunction of ing them to be English , hoisted a Swedish flag . But ...
... French fri- Two of the British officers , lieuts . Stokoe and Pur - gates ; captain Damerell , the prize master , suppos- vis , disclosed their intention , under an injunction of ing them to be English , hoisted a Swedish flag . But ...
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... French fort Tarento . ) The unfavorable wind armed boats on lake St. Francis , stops all intercourse prevented as many of the armed vessels from taking by water ; in which case , cannon , military stores such positions as would as ...
... French fort Tarento . ) The unfavorable wind armed boats on lake St. Francis , stops all intercourse prevented as many of the armed vessels from taking by water ; in which case , cannon , military stores such positions as would as ...
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... French ; the low down this river , who are connected with the Seminolies , re- whole force coming on supposed to be , in all , 1500 . turned this eventing . He heard a talk from the governor of Pen- Lieutenant colonel Bunbee , the ...
... French ; the low down this river , who are connected with the Seminolies , re- whole force coming on supposed to be , in all , 1500 . turned this eventing . He heard a talk from the governor of Pen- Lieutenant colonel Bunbee , the ...
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... French coast . The care of Mr. Lovel , of Worcester , one of the men truth of this statement was supported by a variety that carried the prisoners to Worcester ga , that of other evidence . The jury reported a verdict of he knew Mr ...
... French coast . The care of Mr. Lovel , of Worcester , one of the men truth of this statement was supported by a variety that carried the prisoners to Worcester ga , that of other evidence . The jury reported a verdict of he knew Mr ...
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Page 8 - That every member of society hath a right to be protected in the enjoyment of life, liberty and property, and therefore is bound to contribute his proportion towards the expense of that protection, and yield his personal service when necessary, or an equivalent thereto...
Page 111 - Resolved, That the president of the United States be requested to communicate to this house any other information, which may...
Page 226 - ... every such person so offending shall, upon conviction, be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be fined and imprisoned at the discretion of the court in which the conviction shall be had, so as that such fine shall not exceed one thousand dollars, nor the term of imprisonment be more than one year.
Page 8 - Every subject has a right to be secure from all unreasonable searches and seizures of his person, his houses, his papers, and all his possessions. All warrants, therefore, are contrary to this right., if the cause or foundation of them be not previously supported by oath or affirmation...
Page 279 - In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed, having signed the same -with my hand.
Page 134 - An act more effectually to provide for the national defence, by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States " which act is in the words following vizt.
Page 226 - April, 1818, by which, amongst other things, it was declared that — If any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, begin, or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for, any military expedition or enterprise to be carried on from thence against the territory or dominions of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are at peace...
Page 79 - I recommend also, as a more effectual safeguard and encouragement to our growing manufactures, that the additional duties on imports which are to expire at the end of one year after a peace with Great Britain be prolonged to the end of two years after that event, and that, in favor of our moneyed institutions, the exportation of specie be prohibited throughout the same period.
Page 181 - ... every description. So perfectly destitute of provisions was the port, that there was not a day's flour in store, and the crews of the squadron under my command were on half allowance of many things, and when that was done there was no more. Such were the motives which induced Major-General Proctor...
Page 40 - His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to approve and confirm the finding and sentence of the Court.