The Naval Gazetteer, Biographer, and Chronologist: Containing a History of the Late Wars, from Their Commencement in 1793 to Their Conclusion in 1801; and from Their Re-commencement in 1803 to Their Final Conclusion in 1815; and Continued, as to the Biographical Part, to the Present Timepublished, 1827 - 586 pagina's |
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Pagina 17
... Lord Howe , on the 1st June , observing a little boy in a dangerous situation , said to him- " You had better go below ; you are too young to be of service here . " - " My Lord , " replied the boy , " what would my father say , if I was ...
... Lord Howe , on the 1st June , observing a little boy in a dangerous situation , said to him- " You had better go below ; you are too young to be of service here . " - " My Lord , " replied the boy , " what would my father say , if I was ...
Pagina 20
... Lord Nelson's captain of the Nile , and the gallant commodore of the Brito - Sicilian squadron , Capt . Hoste , the éleve of Nelson , are both natives of that county . During the last disgraceful mutiny in the navy , Adm . then Capt ...
... Lord Nelson's captain of the Nile , and the gallant commodore of the Brito - Sicilian squadron , Capt . Hoste , the éleve of Nelson , are both natives of that county . During the last disgraceful mutiny in the navy , Adm . then Capt ...
Pagina 21
... Lord Nelson had nearly completed his letter , he inquired the reason of such neglect , and found that the boy who had been sent for it was killed in his way by a cannon shot . The order was repeated ; upon which Col. Stewart observed ...
... Lord Nelson had nearly completed his letter , he inquired the reason of such neglect , and found that the boy who had been sent for it was killed in his way by a cannon shot . The order was repeated ; upon which Col. Stewart observed ...
Pagina 26
... Lord Barham , after his return from the West Indies , in 1761 ( where he eminently distinguished himself in the command of the Emerald frigate ) , married Margaret , daughter of James Gambier , Esq . counsellor at law , and aunt of Lord ...
... Lord Barham , after his return from the West Indies , in 1761 ( where he eminently distinguished himself in the command of the Emerald frigate ) , married Margaret , daughter of James Gambier , Esq . counsellor at law , and aunt of Lord ...
Pagina 27
... Lord Gambier of the Caledonia , 110 , made a daring and successful attack upon the French ships at anchor in Basque Roads on the 11th and 12th of April 1809. The fireships , under the di- rection of Lord Cochrane , on the night of the ...
... Lord Gambier of the Caledonia , 110 , made a daring and successful attack upon the French ships at anchor in Basque Roads on the 11th and 12th of April 1809. The fireships , under the di- rection of Lord Cochrane , on the night of the ...
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Pagina 573 - There shall be a firm and universal peace between His Britannic Majesty and the United States, and between their respective countries, territories, cities, towns, and people, of every degree, without exception of places or persons.
Pagina 575 - 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.
Pagina 577 - The said commissioners shall, by a report or declaration under their hands and seals, designate the boundary aforesaid, state their decision on the points thus referred to them, and particularize the latitude and longitude of the most north-western point of the Lake of the Woods, and of such other parts of the said boundary as they may deem proper.
Pagina 578 - Majesty, and his subjects, upon the ratification of the present treaty being notified to such tribes or nations, and shall so desist accordingly.
Pagina 574 - Scotia ; and whereas the several islands in the bay of Passamaquoddy, which is part of the bay of Fundy, and the island of Grand Menan in the said bay of Fundy, are claimed by the United States as being comprehended within their aforesaid boundaries, which said islands...
Pagina 552 - Treaty signed this day. It shall be ratified, and the ratifications shall be exchanged at the same time. In witness whereof, the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have affixed thereto their seals.
Pagina 578 - Indians with whom he may be at war at the time of such ratification, and forthwith to restore to such tribes or nations respectively all the possessions, rights, and privileges which they may have enjoyed or been entitled to in one thousand eight hundred and eleven, previous to such hostilities...
Pagina 575 - Commissioners refusing, or declining, or wilfully omitting to act as such, they shall make, jointly or separately, a report or reports, as well to the Government of His Britannic Majesty as to that of the United States, stating in detail the points on which they differ, and the grounds upon which their respective opinions have been formed, or the grounds upon which they, or either of them, have so refused, declined, or omitted to act. And His Britannic Majesty and the Government of the United States...
Pagina 573 - States, and from every port, place, and harbour within the same ; leaving in all fortifications the American artillery that may be therein. 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'.
Pagina 576 - 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...