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... important occasion . The hirelings are raving with mortification at this grand event , the consequences of which they feel before hand . It is , therefore , incumbent upon us to place the whole of the matter in a clear light , and thus ...
... important occasion . The hirelings are raving with mortification at this grand event , the consequences of which they feel before hand . It is , therefore , incumbent upon us to place the whole of the matter in a clear light , and thus ...
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... important controversy with the attempt , the succeeding month , as will be " British Government , and it cannot be con- seen in the letter of Mr. Monroe to Sir " ceived on what ground the arrangement John B. Warren , and which letter it ...
... important controversy with the attempt , the succeeding month , as will be " British Government , and it cannot be con- seen in the letter of Mr. Monroe to Sir " ceived on what ground the arrangement John B. Warren , and which letter it ...
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... important subject . The " despot ? " what impudent men , those who " President desires that the war which have accused him of attacking us in the " exists between our countries should be dark , like an assassin ? The man , who ...
... important subject . The " despot ? " what impudent men , those who " President desires that the war which have accused him of attacking us in the " exists between our countries should be dark , like an assassin ? The man , who ...
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... importance , whether we view it as coming from a Gentleman in office , or as to the time of its having been uttered , or , at least , published . It was in these memorable words , às published in the Courier newspaper of the 2d June ...
... importance , whether we view it as coming from a Gentleman in office , or as to the time of its having been uttered , or , at least , published . It was in these memorable words , às published in the Courier newspaper of the 2d June ...
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... importance . Uncommonly important it was . The editor , the mere editor of a Paper at Vienna was not likely to think much , or care much , about Ame- rice , or her dispute . Why should be invent the story of such a secret article ? Be ...
... importance . Uncommonly important it was . The editor , the mere editor of a Paper at Vienna was not likely to think much , or care much , about Ame- rice , or her dispute . Why should be invent the story of such a secret article ? Be ...
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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...