Chronological History of the West Indies, Volumen3Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1827 |
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Página 174
... Curaçoa sent off to Captain Watkins , of his Majesty's ship Nereide , to claim the protection of His Britannic Majesty . The French force in possession of the west part of the island were estimated at 1500 men , who threatened to storm ...
... Curaçoa sent off to Captain Watkins , of his Majesty's ship Nereide , to claim the protection of His Britannic Majesty . The French force in possession of the west part of the island were estimated at 1500 men , who threatened to storm ...
Página 175
... Curaçoa , and its dependencies , shall be placed under the protection of and submit to the government of His Britannic Majesty . The inhabi- tants shall be secured in their persons , property , and religion , except such as shall appear ...
... Curaçoa , and its dependencies , shall be placed under the protection of and submit to the government of His Britannic Majesty . The inhabi- tants shall be secured in their persons , property , and religion , except such as shall appear ...
Página 177
... Curaçoa , she had a large supply of seamen from Guadaloupe , and was every way completely found , and bound to France . His Majesty's ship under my command has suffered much in her mast and hull , sails and rigging entirely cut to ...
... Curaçoa , she had a large supply of seamen from Guadaloupe , and was every way completely found , and bound to France . His Majesty's ship under my command has suffered much in her mast and hull , sails and rigging entirely cut to ...
Página 181
... Curaçoa , a Spanish schooner bound to Porto Cavallo , which have all arrived in this province , besides which , I destroyed some Spanish launches on the coast . " Another attempt was made by the Methodists to establish them- selves in ...
... Curaçoa , a Spanish schooner bound to Porto Cavallo , which have all arrived in this province , besides which , I destroyed some Spanish launches on the coast . " Another attempt was made by the Methodists to establish them- selves in ...
Página 187
... Curaçoa , and Thomas Picton , Esq . to be governor and commander - in - chief of the island of Trinidad . On December the 5th , John Halkett , Esq . was appointed captain- general and governor - in - chief of the Bahama islands . The ...
... Curaçoa , and Thomas Picton , Esq . to be governor and commander - in - chief of the island of Trinidad . On December the 5th , John Halkett , Esq . was appointed captain- general and governor - in - chief of the Bahama islands . The ...
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Página 246 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages, and immunities, of citizens of the United States ; and, in the mean time, they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.
Página 613 - The present additional article shall have the same force and validity as if it were inserted, word for word, in the Treaty signed this day. it shall be ratified, and the ratifications shall be exchanged at the same time.
Página 167 - Trust not the masters of slaves in legislation for slavery. However specious their laws may appear, depend upon it they must be ineffectual in their operation. It is in the nature of things that they should be so. Let then the British House of Commons do their part themselves. Let them not delegate the trust of doing it to those who cannot execute that trust fairly. Let the evil be remedied by an assembly of freemen, by the Government of a free people, not by the masters of slaves.
Página 526 - And whereas the Senate of the United States have approved of the said arrangement and recommended that it should be carried into effect, the same having also received the sanction of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, acting in the name and on the behalf of His...
Página 329 - Spartel in sight, but no French fleet, nor any information about them. How sorrowful this makes me ! but I cannot help myself.
Página 578 - Simultaneously with his advance upon my lines, he had thrown over in his boats a considerable force to the other side of the river. These, having landed, were hardy enough to advance against the works of General Morgan, and, what is strange and difficult to account for, at the very moment when their entire discomfiture was looked for with a confidence approaching to certainty, the Kentucky reinforcements...
Página 578 - This unfortunate route, had totally changed the aspect of affairs. The enemy now occupied a position from which they might annoy us without hazard, and by means of which they might have been enabled to defeat, in a great measure, the effects of our success on this side of the river.
Página 564 - If you comply with either of these offers, whatever provisions you send down will be paid for in dollars, and the safety of the persons bringing it, as well as the free navigation of the Mississippi, guarantied to you.
Página 392 - ... in the morning, or later than sun-set in the evening, under the penalty of such punishment by fine, not exceeding...
Página 585 - February, 1810, being founded on circumstances of a temporary nature, which have happily ceased to exist, the said Treaty is hereby declared to be void in all its parts and of no effect; without prejudice, however, to the ancient Treaties of Alliance, Friendship, and Guarantee, which hare so long and so happily subsisted between the Two Crowns, and which are hereby renewed by the High Contracting Parties, and acknowledged to be of full force and effect.