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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... thousand mariners who claimed to be citizens of the United States , and who were denied the opportunity of verifying their claims . " And in the same work it is further added , that " when war was declared , the Orders in Council had ...
... thousand mariners who claimed to be citizens of the United States , and who were denied the opportunity of verifying their claims . " And in the same work it is further added , that " when war was declared , the Orders in Council had ...
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... thousand men at Detroit , under the command of a general . The purpose for which it was intended , namely , the conquest of Canada , was no longer made a secret . Many respectable towns and cor- porate bodies , who had an interest in ...
... thousand men at Detroit , under the command of a general . The purpose for which it was intended , namely , the conquest of Canada , was no longer made a secret . Many respectable towns and cor- porate bodies , who had an interest in ...
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... thousands depended ; and if the legislature should say no to the petitions against the Orders in Council , multitudes of hungry men must be let loose upon the country , who would either find food or perish . Commercial capital had been ...
... thousands depended ; and if the legislature should say no to the petitions against the Orders in Council , multitudes of hungry men must be let loose upon the country , who would either find food or perish . Commercial capital had been ...
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... thousand barrels to supply the Por tuguese market . No attempt had been made by the supporters of the Orders in Council , to meet the evidence which so fully established the distresses of the country ; that they had contented themselves ...
... thousand barrels to supply the Por tuguese market . No attempt had been made by the supporters of the Orders in Council , to meet the evidence which so fully established the distresses of the country ; that they had contented themselves ...
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... thousands of brave men , without the attain- ment of a single object . 3. Resolved , That we view with inexpressible concern the course of that destructive policy which leads to a connexion with the military despotism of France ; and if ...
... thousands of brave men , without the attain- ment of a single object . 3. Resolved , That we view with inexpressible concern the course of that destructive policy which leads to a connexion with the military despotism of France ; and if ...
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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...