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... effect . " riod , to the late Charge d'Affaires of " For this purpose , it is necessary that a " the United States at London , to propose " clear and distinct understanding be first " to the British Government an armistice , " obtained ...
... effect . " riod , to the late Charge d'Affaires of " For this purpose , it is necessary that a " the United States at London , to propose " clear and distinct understanding be first " to the British Government an armistice , " obtained ...
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... effect , of which God , or the Devil by his permis- sion , is the cause . And would it not be much more consistent with Christian cha- rity , to view the different notions of our brethren in this favourable light ? Those who avow ...
... effect , of which God , or the Devil by his permis- sion , is the cause . And would it not be much more consistent with Christian cha- rity , to view the different notions of our brethren in this favourable light ? Those who avow ...
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... effect of this glorious ex- ample . that she has made peace " without accom- " plishing any one of the objects for which " she went to war . " These hired critics are either wholly ignorant of the matter , or , they are endeavouring to ...
... effect of this glorious ex- ample . that she has made peace " without accom- " plishing any one of the objects for which " she went to war . " These hired critics are either wholly ignorant of the matter , or , they are endeavouring to ...
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... effect of this barbarous expedition was a second destruction of the colony , and the loss of General Toussaint . The king would have considered this loss as irreparable , had not your Excellency succeeded to the power of that celebrated ...
... effect of this barbarous expedition was a second destruction of the colony , and the loss of General Toussaint . The king would have considered this loss as irreparable , had not your Excellency succeeded to the power of that celebrated ...
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... effect of the result of the contest on men's minds . All will here be found to have been faithfully recorded ; that is to say , as far as I have dared to go ; and for the restraint , which I have been under , and for which no human ...
... effect of the result of the contest on men's minds . All will here be found to have been faithfully recorded ; that is to say , as far as I have dared to go ; and for the restraint , which I have been under , and for which no human ...
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Page 359 - ... from the northwest angle of Nova Scotia, viz., that angle which is formed by a line drawn due north from the source of St. 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...
Page 357 - It is further agreed, that in the event of the two commissioners differing upon all or any of the matters so referred to them, or in the event of both or either of the said commissioners refusing or declining, or wilfully omitting, to act as...
Page 359 - 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; thence down along the middle of that river to the forty-fifth degree of north latitude...
Page 357 - Lawrence; comprehending all islands within twenty leagues of any part of the 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.
Page 355 - ... the exchange of the ratifications of this treaty, or any slaves or other private property. And all archives, records, deeds. and papers, either of a public nature, or belonging to private persons, which, in the course of the war, may have fallen into the hands of the officers of either party, shall be, as far as may be practicable, forthwith restored and delivered to the proper authorities and persons to whom they respectively belong.
Page 359 - Croix to the river Iroquois or Cataraquy, to be surveyed and marked according to the said provisions. The said Commissioners shall make, a map of the said boundary, and annex to it a declaration under their hands and seals, certifying it to be the true map of the said boundary, and particularizing...
Page 355 - 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 357 - 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 are claimed as belonging to His Britannic Majesty as having been at the time of.
Page 357 - States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof; and the said two commissioners so appointed, shall be sworn impartially to examine and decide upon the said claims, according to such evidence as shall be laid before them on the part of his Britannic Majesty and of the United States respectively.
Page 355 - ... countries, and of restoring, upon principles of perfect reciprocity, peace, friendship, and good understanding between them, have, for that purpose, appointed their respective plenipotentiaries, that is to say: His Britannic Majesty, on his part, has appointed the Right Honourable James Lord Gambier, late Admiral of the White, now Admiral of the Red Squadron of His Majesty's fleet, Henry Goulburn, Esquire, a member of the Imperial Parliament and Under...