A History of the War Between Great Britain and the United States of America: During the Years 1812, 1813, and 1814 |
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... Attack on Fort Niagara . CHAPTER XVII . Return of killed and wounded in attack on Fort Niagara . - Remarks on Gen. Hull's Letter . -Armstrong on the capture of Fort Niagara . -Proclamation of Sir George Prevost . - Occur- rences in ...
... Attack on Fort Niagara . CHAPTER XVII . Return of killed and wounded in attack on Fort Niagara . - Remarks on Gen. Hull's Letter . -Armstrong on the capture of Fort Niagara . -Proclamation of Sir George Prevost . - Occur- rences in ...
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... Attack on the post of Prairie du Chien . - Attack on and destruction of the Nancy at Nottawasaga . - Naval proceed- ings . Decatur's cruise in the United States , with the Macedonian and Sloop Hornet . - At- tempt to blow up the ...
... Attack on the post of Prairie du Chien . - Attack on and destruction of the Nancy at Nottawasaga . - Naval proceed- ings . Decatur's cruise in the United States , with the Macedonian and Sloop Hornet . - At- tempt to blow up the ...
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... attack of his on an American frigate would have been a flagrant violation of those orders , such as - we may conceive - no man in his senses , how daring and impetuous soever , would have attempted . The orders , on the other hand ...
... attack of his on an American frigate would have been a flagrant violation of those orders , such as - we may conceive - no man in his senses , how daring and impetuous soever , would have attempted . The orders , on the other hand ...
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... attack in this very quarter for nearly make , if practicable , an immediate attack upon six months , and that General Hull's army Michilimacinac . This order was acted upon alone , the fruit of this preparation , exceeded by Captain ...
... attack in this very quarter for nearly make , if practicable , an immediate attack upon six months , and that General Hull's army Michilimacinac . This order was acted upon alone , the fruit of this preparation , exceeded by Captain ...
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... attack been made upon Malden , it would doubtless have fallen an easy victory . I knew General Hull af- terwards declared he regretted this attack had not been made , and he had every reason to believe success would have crowned his ...
... attack been made upon Malden , it would doubtless have fallen an easy victory . I knew General Hull af- terwards declared he regretted this attack had not been made , and he had every reason to believe success would have crowned his ...
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Page 388 - 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 fortyfifth degree of north latitude; from thence, by a line due west on said latitude, until it strikes the river Iroquois or Cataraquy...
Page 387 - Whereas neither that point of the highlands lying due north from the source of the River St. Croix, and designated in the former treaty of peace between the two Powers as the northwest angle of Nova Scotia, nor the northwesternmost head of Connecticut River, has yet been ascertained...
Page 388 - ... 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 sovereign or state shall be made in all respects, as in the latter part of the fourth article is contained, and in as full a manner as if the same was herein repeated.
Page 388 - Lake Huron ; thence through the middle of said lake, to the water communication between that Lake and Lake 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...
Page 386 - His Britannic majesty and the United States of America, desirous of terminating the war which has unhappily subsisted between the two 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...
Page 388 - 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. The said Commissioners shall have power to ascertain and determine the points above mentioned in conformity with the provisions of the said Treaty of Peace...
Page 387 - 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...
Page 386 - 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 11 - And the Commanders of His Majesty's Ships of War and Privateers, and other Vessels acting under His Majesty's Commission, shall be, and are hereby, instructed to warn every Vessel which shall have commenced her voyage prior to any notice of this Order, and shall be destined to any Port of France, or of her Allies, or of any other Country at War with His Majesty, or to any Port or Place from which the British Flag...
Page 386 - Passamaquoddy as are claimed by both parties shall remain in the possession of the party in whose occupation they may be at the time of the Exchange of the Ratifications of this Treaty until the decision respecting the title to the said Islands shall have been made in conformity with the fourth Article of this Treaty.