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 PeriodWay & Gideon, 1823 - 510 páginas |
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... Ship , .. Captain Morris captures several Vessels , ........ May . Commodore Chauncey - ship Superior launched , .................. .. 313 ...... 317 318 319 321 ... 323 325 327 327 328 329 Captain Warrington and Lieutenant Nicholson ...
... Ship , .. Captain Morris captures several Vessels , ........ May . Commodore Chauncey - ship Superior launched , .................. .. 313 ...... 317 318 319 321 ... 323 325 327 327 328 329 Captain Warrington and Lieutenant Nicholson ...
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... at such a distance we could not tell what she was . All sail was instantly made in chase , and soon found we came up with ner . At 3 P. M. could plainly see that she was a ship on the starboard 7 49 Captain Hull-Capture of the Guerriere,
... at such a distance we could not tell what she was . All sail was instantly made in chase , and soon found we came up with ner . At 3 P. M. could plainly see that she was a ship on the starboard 7 49 Captain Hull-Capture of the Guerriere,
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... ship on the starboard tack , under easy sail , close on a wind ; at half past 3 P. M. made her out to be a frigate ; continued the chase until we were within about three miles , when I ordered the light sails taken in , the courses ...
... ship on the starboard tack , under easy sail , close on a wind ; at half past 3 P. M. made her out to be a frigate ; continued the chase until we were within about three miles , when I ordered the light sails taken in , the courses ...
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... ship Electra , of Philadelphia , informed her of the war . July 21st , spoke brig Triton , of Portsmouth , informed her of the war . Spoke ship Rising Sun , of Baltimore informed her of the war . July 22d , seized brig Nymph , of New ...
... ship Electra , of Philadelphia , informed her of the war . July 21st , spoke brig Triton , of Portsmouth , informed her of the war . Spoke ship Rising Sun , of Baltimore informed her of the war . July 22d , seized brig Nymph , of New ...
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... ship Hercules , from Malta , informed her of the war , 17th , spoke brig Favorite , from Cadiz to Boston . 20th , spoke brig John Adams , who had been captured and plundered by the Guer- riere , and let go . August 25th , seized ship ...
... ship Hercules , from Malta , informed her of the war , 17th , spoke brig Favorite , from Cadiz to Boston . 20th , spoke brig John Adams , who had been captured and plundered by the Guer- riere , and let go . August 25th , seized ship ...
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Official Letters of the Military and Naval Officers of the United States ... John Brannan Vista de fragmentos - 1971 |
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action advance American ANDREW JACKSON arms army arrived artillery attack battery boats brave bravery brig brigade Britain British camp captain captured carronades chase column command commenced commodore conduct corps creek crew detachment directed distance duty effect enemy enemy's engaged ensign exertions fell fire flank fleet force FORT ERIE Fort George frigate gallant garrison George guns HEAD QUARTERS honour Hull immediately Indians infantry instant ISAAC CHAUNCEY JAMES WILKINSON John John Armstrong killed and wounded lake land letter lieutenant colonel loss major ment midshipman miles militia minutes morning Navy Niagara night o'clock officers party pounders prisoners rear received regiment regular retreat riflemen river Raisin Sackett's Harbor sail schooner Secretary Secretary of War sent ship shore shot sloop soon squadron surrender taken tion town troops United Upper Canada vessels volunteers whole William wind yards
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Página 502 - 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...
Página 505 - 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...
Página 504 - 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.
Página 505 - Cataraquy; thence along the middle of said river into Lake Ontario; through the middle of said lake until it strikes the communication by water between that lake and Lake Erie; thence along the middle of said communication into Lake Erie, through the middle of said lake...
Página 502 - ... have for that purpose appointed their respective plenipotentiaries, that is to say: The President of the United States has appointed...
Página 506 - Cataraguy, has not yet been surveyed; it is agreed, that for these several purposes, two commissioners shall be appointed, sworn, and authorized, to act exactly in the manner directed with respect to those mentioned in the next preceding article, unless otherwise specified in the present article.
Página 507 - Majesty and to the agents of the United States, who may be respectively appointed and authorized to manage the business on behalf of their respective Governments.
Página 9 - Could the seizure of British subjects in such cases be regarded as within the exercise of a belligerent right, the acknowledged laws of war, which forbid an article of captured property to be adjudged without a regular investigation before a competent tribunal, would imperiously demand the fairest trial where the sacred rights of persons were at issue. In place of such a trial these rights are subjected to the will of every petty commander.
Página 9 - British cruisers have been in the continued practice of violating the American flag on the great highway of nations, and of seizing and carrying off persons sailing under it ; not in the exercise of a belligerent right, founded on the law of nations against an enemy, but of a municipal prerogative over British subjects.
Página 503 - ... 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.