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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... determined a set of people as the Chippewas and Attawas . Since the capitulation they have not drank a single drop of liquor , nor even killed a fowl belonging to any person , ( a thing never known before ) for they generally destroy ...
... determined a set of people as the Chippewas and Attawas . Since the capitulation they have not drank a single drop of liquor , nor even killed a fowl belonging to any person , ( a thing never known before ) for they generally destroy ...
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... determined to take no part in the contest . The fort of Amherstburg was eighteen miles below my encampment . Not a single cannon or mortar was on wheels suitable to carry before this place . I consulted my officers , whether it was ...
... determined to take no part in the contest . The fort of Amherstburg was eighteen miles below my encampment . Not a single cannon or mortar was on wheels suitable to carry before this place . I consulted my officers , whether it was ...
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... determined in the event of commodore Decatur joining me with the United States , Congress and Argus , as you had directed , to go in pursuit of them . The United States , Congress and Argus , did join me on the 21st , with which vessels ...
... determined in the event of commodore Decatur joining me with the United States , Congress and Argus , as you had directed , to go in pursuit of them . The United States , Congress and Argus , did join me on the 21st , with which vessels ...
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... determined to go without it and attempt the place by storm . This opinion appeared to correspond with the views of the general , and the day was appointed for commencing our march . He declared to me that he considered himself pledged ...
... determined to go without it and attempt the place by storm . This opinion appeared to correspond with the views of the general , and the day was appointed for commencing our march . He declared to me that he considered himself pledged ...
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... determine . Confident I am , that had the courage and conduct of the general been equal to the spirit and zeal of the troops , the event would have been as brilliant and successful as it now is disastrous and dishonourable . I have the ...
... determine . Confident I am , that had the courage and conduct of the general been equal to the spirit and zeal of the troops , the event would have been as brilliant and successful as it now is disastrous and dishonourable . I have the ...
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Page 503 - Croix River to the highlands; along the said highlands which divide those rivers that empty themselves into the river St. Lawrence from those which fall into the Atlantic Ocean to the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River...
Page 506 - Whereas the traffic in slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of humanity and justice, and whereas both His Majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavors to accomplish so desirable an object.
Page 506 - 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 500 - 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 237 - You always told us to remain here, and take care of our lands; it made our hearts glad to hear that was your wish. Our great father, the king, is the head, and you represent him: You always told us you would never draw your foot off British ground.
Page 503 - The said commissioners shall meet at St. Andrews, in the province of New Brunswick, and shall have power to adjourn to such other place or places as they shall think fit.
Page 504 - Superior, to the most northwestern point of the Lake of the Woods, to decide to which of the two parties the several islands lying in the lakes, water communications, and rivers, forming the said boundary, do respectively belong, in conformity with the true intent of the said treaty of peace of ons thousand seven hundred and eighty-three; and to cause such parts of the said boundary as require it to be surveyed and marked.
Page 8 - She carries on a war against the lawful commerce of a friend that she may the better carry on a commerce with an enemy — a commerce polluted by the forgeries and perjuries which are for the most part the only passports by which it can succeed.
Page 503 - 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...
Page 502 - Commissioners refusing or declining or wilfully omitting to act as such, they shall make jointly or separately a report or reports as well to the Government of His Britannic Majesty as to that of the United States, stating in detail the points on which they differ, and the grounds upon which their respective opinions have been formed, or the grounds upon which they or either of them have so refused declined or omitted to act. And His Britannic Majesty and the Government of the United States...