The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: 1792-1794G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1895 - Presidents |
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... armed vessels , & communicated the orders to those officers , who an- swered on the 26th & 27th that they were not authorized to con- cur in the recall of armed vessels on their part . On the 11th of April , Congress receive an official ...
... armed vessels , & communicated the orders to those officers , who an- swered on the 26th & 27th that they were not authorized to con- cur in the recall of armed vessels on their part . On the 11th of April , Congress receive an official ...
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... armed with legal authority to impress the whole of our seamen . The simplest rule will be that the vessel being American , shall be evidence that the seamen on board her are such . If they apprehend that our vessels might thus become ...
... armed with legal authority to impress the whole of our seamen . The simplest rule will be that the vessel being American , shall be evidence that the seamen on board her are such . If they apprehend that our vessels might thus become ...
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... armed vessel . So many instances of this kind have happened that it is quite necessary that their government should explain themselves on the subject , and be led to disavow & pun- ish such conduct . I leave to your discretion to ...
... armed vessel . So many instances of this kind have happened that it is quite necessary that their government should explain themselves on the subject , and be led to disavow & pun- ish such conduct . I leave to your discretion to ...
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... armed vessels of his nation to interpose force for his rescue . I shall be happy to hear soon that Mr. B. is gone on the service on which he was ordered . TO THE U , S. COMMISSIONERS TO SPAIN . ( CARMICHAEL AND SHORT . ) J. MSS ...
... armed vessels of his nation to interpose force for his rescue . I shall be happy to hear soon that Mr. B. is gone on the service on which he was ordered . TO THE U , S. COMMISSIONERS TO SPAIN . ( CARMICHAEL AND SHORT . ) J. MSS ...
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... armed them to discover such as offend herein and bring them to condign punishment . Of these dispositions I am author- ized to give assurances to all the parties , without reserve . Our real friendship for them all , our desire to ...
... armed them to discover such as offend herein and bring them to condign punishment . Of these dispositions I am author- ized to give assurances to all the parties , without reserve . Our real friendship for them all , our desire to ...
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Page 21 - ... perfectly consistent not only with justice and equity, but with that spirit of conciliation which on the return of the blessings of peace should universally prevail...
Page 359 - Vessels of either of the parties not armed, or armed previous to their coming into the ports of the United States, which shall not have infringed any of the foregoing rules, may lawfully engage or enlist therein their own subjects or citizens, not being inhabitants of the United States, except privateers of the power at war with France, and except those vessels which have made prize, &c.
Page 358 - States of vessels of war in the immediate service of the government of any of the belligerent parties, which if done to other vessels, would be of a doubtful nature, as being applicable either to commerce or war, are deemed lawful...
Page 22 - ... fide price, (where any has been given,) which such persons may have paid on purchasing any of the said lands, rights, or properties since the confiscation. And it is agreed that all persons who have any interest in confiscated lands, either by debts, marriage settlements, or otherwise, shall meet with no lawful impediment in the prosecution of their just rights.
Page 359 - Equipments of every kind in the ports of the United States of privateers of the Powers at war with France are deemed unlawful. 7. Equipments of vessels in the ports of the United States which are of a nature solely adapted to war, are deemed unlawful...
Page 408 - We are bound by our Treaties with Three of the Belligerent Nations, by all the means in our Power to protect and defend their Vessels and Effects in our Ports, or waters, or on the Seas near our Shores and to recover and restore the same to the right owners when taken from them. If all the means in our Power are used, and fail in their Effect, we are not bound, by our Treaties with those Nations to make Compensation.
Page 358 - Equipments in the ports of the United States by any of the parties at war with France, of vessels fitted for merchandise and war, whether with or without commissions, which are doubtful in their nature as being applicable either to commerce or war, are deemed lawful, except those which shall have made prize, &c.
Page 21 - Congress shall earnestly recommend it to the legislatures of the respective States, to provide for the restitution of all estates, rights, and properties which have been confiscated, belonging to real British subjects...
Page 5 - The confidence of the whole Union is centred in you. Your being at the helm will be more than an answer to every argument, which can be used to alarm and lead the people in any quarter into violence or secession. North and south will hang together, if they have you to hang on...
Page 366 - That, besides taking efficacious measures to prevent the future fitting out of privateers in the ports of the United States, they will not give asylum therein to any, which shall have been at any time so fitted out, and will cause restitution of all such prizes as shall be hereafter brought within their ports by any of the said privateers.