History of the Late War Between Great Britain and the United States of America: With a Retrospective View of the Causes ... to which is Added an Appendix, Containing Public Documents &c., Relating to the SubjectT. Sewell, 1832 - 300 страница |
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... affairs for three or four years immediately preceding the declaration of war against Great Britain , are well aware of the grounds on which this opinion is formed ; and a very singular inquiry thus suggests itself , how it should have ...
... affairs for three or four years immediately preceding the declaration of war against Great Britain , are well aware of the grounds on which this opinion is formed ; and a very singular inquiry thus suggests itself , how it should have ...
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... affairs . It is an un- deniable fact however , that the government of the United States is , to a more than ordinary degree , under the dis- cipline and control of the rabble ; and if indeed there be any truth in the common speculation ...
... affairs . It is an un- deniable fact however , that the government of the United States is , to a more than ordinary degree , under the dis- cipline and control of the rabble ; and if indeed there be any truth in the common speculation ...
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... a system , which was in truth but a barbarous extension of the old theories , that so many enlightened men had endeavored to banish for ever from the world . CHAPTER III . The Relation in which the affairs of 20 HISTORY OF.
... a system , which was in truth but a barbarous extension of the old theories , that so many enlightened men had endeavored to banish for ever from the world . CHAPTER III . The Relation in which the affairs of 20 HISTORY OF.
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... affairs of America stood with those of France as regarded Great Britain - Great Britain fully succeeds in annihilating the Commerce && of France merely by following the footsteps of that Go- vernment Issuing of the " Berlin Decree ...
... affairs of America stood with those of France as regarded Great Britain - Great Britain fully succeeds in annihilating the Commerce && of France merely by following the footsteps of that Go- vernment Issuing of the " Berlin Decree ...
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... affair between the crews of two French Privateers & American Seamen at the Port of Savannah - Vaunt- ing Language of ... affairs , which was no less warlike , the hopes which had been entertained of an amicable arrangement seemed to ...
... affair between the crews of two French Privateers & American Seamen at the Port of Savannah - Vaunt- ing Language of ... affairs , which was no less warlike , the hopes which had been entertained of an amicable arrangement seemed to ...
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Страница 269 - 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...
Страница 269 - States-General, and bring the same to judgment in any of the Courts of Admiralty within his Majesty's dominions. And to that end, his Majesty's Advocate-General, with the Advocate of...
Страница 267 - That War be, and the same is hereby declared to exist between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the dependencies thereof, and the United States of America and their territories...
Страница 103 - After thirty years of peace and prosperity the United States have been driven to arms. The injuries and aggressions, the insults and indignities of Great Britain have once more left them no alternative but manly resistance, or unconditional submission.
Страница 293 - To see the whole of our men flushed with the hope of victory, eagerly awaiting the approaching contest, to see them afterwards dispirited, hopeless, and desponding, at least 500 shedding tears because they were not allowed to meet their country's foe and to fight their country's battles...
Страница 288 - ... completed, it was unanimously agreed to make an immediate attempt to accomplish the object of the expedition. If by waiting two days we could have the service of our heavy artillery, it was agreed to wait; if not, it was determined to go without it and attempt the place by storm.
Страница 291 - British officer rode up to enquire the cause. A communication passed between the commanding generals, which ended in the capitulation submitted to you. In entering into this capitulation, the general took counsel from his own feelings only. Not an officer was consulted. Not one anticipated a surrender till he saw the white flag displayed. Even the women were indignant at so shameful a degradation of the American character, and all felt as they should have felt, but he who held in his hands the reins...
Страница 104 - I promise you protection to your persons, property, and rights ; remain at your homes ; pursue your peaceful and customary avocations ; raise not your hands against your brethren. — Many of your fathers fought for the freedom and independence we now enjoy.
Страница 104 - Being children, therefore, of the same family with us, and heirs to the same heritage, the arrival of an army of friends must be hailed by you with a cordial welcome. You will be emancipated from tyranny and oppression, and restored to the dignified station of freemen.
Страница 165 - ... that it is waged not in violation of the rights of others, but in the maintenance of our own; that it was preceded by a patience without example under wrongs accumulating without end, and that it was finally not declared until every hope of averting it was extinguished by the transfer of the British...