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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... ships now falling on the centre ship and those in the rear , at a quarter before twelve they struck their colours , notwithstanding which , the two sternmost ships endeavoured to make off ; one of which however was brought to by the ...
... ships now falling on the centre ship and those in the rear , at a quarter before twelve they struck their colours , notwithstanding which , the two sternmost ships endeavoured to make off ; one of which however was brought to by the ...
Pagina 6
... ship ( having been intended for a 74 ) , going almost before the wind , and much sea running , appearing to cut her asunder at every send , Sir Robert saw no prospect of saving the Cleopatra , or the lives of the numerous wounded that ...
... ship ( having been intended for a 74 ) , going almost before the wind , and much sea running , appearing to cut her asunder at every send , Sir Robert saw no prospect of saving the Cleopatra , or the lives of the numerous wounded that ...
Pagina 7
... ship was the Golden Grove , and the brig the Ceres of London , taken by a Spanish priv . of 6 guns and 70 men , two months before . The enemy had armed the ship with 8 guns , 6 swivels , and 50 men ; the brig was defended by swivels and ...
... ship was the Golden Grove , and the brig the Ceres of London , taken by a Spanish priv . of 6 guns and 70 men , two months before . The enemy had armed the ship with 8 guns , 6 swivels , and 50 men ; the brig was defended by swivels and ...
Pagina 10
... ship then fell off a little , many of the starboard guns were brought to bear , and the enemy's rigging was so much cut that he could not avoid shooting a - head , which brought the two ships fairly broadside and broadside . The main ...
... ship then fell off a little , many of the starboard guns were brought to bear , and the enemy's rigging was so much cut that he could not avoid shooting a - head , which brought the two ships fairly broadside and broadside . The main ...
Pagina 20
... ship had arrived from England , and told the Stately of the mutiny , and that his men had come and demanded the com- mand of the ship , and were then in mutiny . He said coolly to the governor- " I will go immediately on board , and if ...
... ship had arrived from England , and told the Stately of the mutiny , and that his men had come and demanded the com- mand of the ship , and were then in mutiny . He said coolly to the governor- " I will go immediately on board , and if ...
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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...