The Naval Gazetteer, Biographer, and Chronologist: Containing a History of the Late Wars, from Their Commencement in 1793 to Their Conclusion in 1801; and from Their Re-commencement in 1803 to Their Final Conclusion in 1815; and Continued, as to the Biographical Part, to the Present Time |
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... cutter , pinnace , and launch , to bring her off or destroy her . Lieut . Par- ker , in the cutter , boarded her , and found her pierced for 14 guns ; but she had none on board , and was deserted by her crew . Finding it impossible ...
... cutter , pinnace , and launch , to bring her off or destroy her . Lieut . Par- ker , in the cutter , boarded her , and found her pierced for 14 guns ; but she had none on board , and was deserted by her crew . Finding it impossible ...
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... cutter , of 10 guns and as many swivels , and 60 men , when he brought to action an American brig privateer . It commenced at half - past seven a . m . and was maintained with great gallantry till ten , when the Ameri- can , availing ...
... cutter , of 10 guns and as many swivels , and 60 men , when he brought to action an American brig privateer . It commenced at half - past seven a . m . and was maintained with great gallantry till ten , when the Ameri- can , availing ...
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... cutter ) , 10 , Lieut . Joseph Brodie ; King George ( hired cutter ) , 12 , Lieut . James Rains ; Active ( hired cut- ter ) , 12 , Lieut . J. Hamilton ; Diligent ( hired cutter ) , 6 , Lieut . T. Dawson ; and Speculator ( hired lugger ) ...
... cutter ) , 10 , Lieut . Joseph Brodie ; King George ( hired cutter ) , 12 , Lieut . James Rains ; Active ( hired cut- ter ) , 12 , Lieut . J. Hamilton ; Diligent ( hired cutter ) , 6 , Lieut . T. Dawson ; and Speculator ( hired lugger ) ...
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... cutter to relieve the Lady Nelson , in the bay of Algesiras , at the time that ship was surrounded and attacked by French privateers and Spanish gun - boats ; he chased the privateers under the cannon of the harbour , and it was only in ...
... cutter to relieve the Lady Nelson , in the bay of Algesiras , at the time that ship was surrounded and attacked by French privateers and Spanish gun - boats ; he chased the privateers under the cannon of the harbour , and it was only in ...
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... cutter . At a quarter past eight a . m . the Phoenix , 36 , L. W. Halsted , came up with the frigate , and after a brisk ac- tion of twenty minutes , captured her ; she proved to be the Argo , of 36 guns and 236 men . The brigs Echo ...
... cutter . At a quarter past eight a . m . the Phoenix , 36 , L. W. Halsted , came up with the frigate , and after a brisk ac- tion of twenty minutes , captured her ; she proved to be the Argo , of 36 guns and 236 men . The brigs Echo ...
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Page 573 - 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 575 - 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 577 - The said commissioners shall, by a report or declaration under their hands and seals, designate the boundary aforesaid, state their decision on the points thus referred to them, and particularize the latitude and longitude of the most north-western point of the Lake of the Woods, and of such other parts of the said boundary as they may deem proper.
Page 578 - Majesty, and his subjects, upon the ratification of the present treaty being notified to such tribes or nations, and shall so desist accordingly.
Page 574 - Scotia ; and whereas the several islands in the bay of Passamaquoddy, which is part of the bay of Fundy, and the island of Grand Menan in the said bay of Fundy, are claimed by the United States as being comprehended within their aforesaid boundaries, which said islands...
Page 552 - Treaty signed this day. It shall be ratified, and the ratifications shall be exchanged at the same time. In witness whereof, the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have affixed thereto their seals.
Page 578 - Indians with whom he 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 575 - 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...
Page 573 - States, and from every port, place, and harbour within the same ; leaving in all fortifications the American artillery that may be therein. And shall also order and cause all archives, records, deeds, and papers, belonging to any of the said States, or their citizens, which in the course of the war may have fallen into the hands of his officers, to be forthwith restored and delivered to the proper States and persons to whom they belong'.
Page 576 - Superior;" and whereas doubts have arisen what was the middle of the said river, lakes and water communications, and whether certain islands lying in the same were within the dominions of His Britannic Majesty or of the United States: In order, therefore, finally to decide these doubts, they shall be referred to two Commissioners, to be appointed, sworn and...