History of the United States: From Their First Settlement as English Colonies, in 1607, to the Year 1808, Or the Thirty-third of Their Sovereignty and Independence, Հատոր 3M. Carey, 1817 |
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Էջ ix
... favoured the re - establishment of a gene- ral peace . The capture of the British army in Virginia , the defeat of count de Grasse , and the destruction of the Spanish floating batteries , inculcated on Great Britain , France , and ...
... favoured the re - establishment of a gene- ral peace . The capture of the British army in Virginia , the defeat of count de Grasse , and the destruction of the Spanish floating batteries , inculcated on Great Britain , France , and ...
Էջ xvii
... favour . The British parliament met five days after these pro- visional articles were signed . They underwent a severe parlia- mentary discussion . It was said by the opposition that , inde pendence being recognized , every thing ceded ...
... favour . The British parliament met five days after these pro- visional articles were signed . They underwent a severe parlia- mentary discussion . It was said by the opposition that , inde pendence being recognized , every thing ceded ...
Էջ xxii
... favour of liberty , were strengthened by their religious opinions . They were generally Presbyterians ; and people of that denomina- tion , for reasons hereafter to be explained , were mostly whigs . The Scotch , on the other hand ...
... favour of liberty , were strengthened by their religious opinions . They were generally Presbyterians ; and people of that denomina- tion , for reasons hereafter to be explained , were mostly whigs . The Scotch , on the other hand ...
Էջ xxiv
... favour , or of promotion from Great Britain , wished that the connexion , between the parent state and the colonies , might be preserved . The young , the ardent , the ambitious , and the enterprising were mostly whigs ; but the ...
... favour , or of promotion from Great Britain , wished that the connexion , between the parent state and the colonies , might be preserved . The young , the ardent , the ambitious , and the enterprising were mostly whigs ; but the ...
Էջ xxix
... favour of the rights of America . John Adams , and Samuel Adams , of Boston ; Richard Bland , of Virginia ; John Dickinson , of Pennsylvania ; Daniel Dulany , of Annapolis ; William Henry Drayton , of South Carolina ; Dr. Franklin , of ...
... favour of the rights of America . John Adams , and Samuel Adams , of Boston ; Richard Bland , of Virginia ; John Dickinson , of Pennsylvania ; Daniel Dulany , of Annapolis ; William Henry Drayton , of South Carolina ; Dr. Franklin , of ...
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History of the United States,: From Their First Settlement as ..., Հատոր 3 David Ramsay Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1818 |
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Էջ xlii - Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and, bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Էջ lxxi - Whereas the traffic in slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of humanity and justice, and whereas both His Majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavours to accomplish so desirable an object.
Էջ lxxi - The United States of America engage to put an end, immediately after the ratification of the present Treaty, to hostilities with all the tribes or nations of Indians with whom they 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 1811, previous to such hostilities.
Էջ lxv - ... to act exactly in the manner directed with respect to those mentioned in the next preceding article, unless otherwise specified in the present article. The said commissioners shall meet at St. Andrews, in the province of New Brunswick, and shall have power to adjourn to such other place or places, as they shall think fit.
Էջ xxxviii - That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, authorized, in case either France or Great Britain shall so revoke or modify her edicts as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States...
Էջ xliv - An act to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies, and for other purposes...
Էջ xliii - We join you in commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, beseeching him to dispose the hearts and minds of its citizens, to improve the opportunity afforded them of becoming a happy and respectable nation. And for you, we address to him our earnest prayers, that a life so beloved, may be fostered with all his care; that your days may be happy as they have been illustrious; and that he will finally give you that reward which this world cannot give.
Էջ 162 - We behold, in fine, on the side of Great Britain a state of war against the United States, and on the side of the United States a state of peace toward Great Britain.
Էջ lxvi - Whereas neither that point of the highlands lying due north from the source of the river St. Croix, and designated in the former treaty of peace, between the two powers as the north-west angle of Nova Scotia, nor the north-westernmost head of Connecticut river, has yet been ascertained...
Էջ lxx - Commissioners mentioned in the four preceding articles shall respectively have power to appoint a secretary, and to employ such surveyors or other persons as they shall judge necessary. Duplicates of all their respective reports, declarations, statements, and decisions, and of their accounts, and of the journal of their proceedings, shall be delivered by them to the agents of His...