Reports from the Court of Claims Submitted to the House of Representatives, Volume 2C. Wendell, printer, 1858 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... ( Decision , pp . 9 , 10. ) Colonel Smith , of the United States army , who commanded the in- vading force , wrote to his government : " The inhabitants have all abandoned their houses , and as much of their moveables ROBERT HARRISON . 13.
... ( Decision , pp . 9 , 10. ) Colonel Smith , of the United States army , who commanded the in- vading force , wrote to his government : " The inhabitants have all abandoned their houses , and as much of their moveables ROBERT HARRISON . 13.
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... Colonel McKee ; Mr. Monroe's letter of recall to General Matthews , and also his letter of instructions to Governor Mitchell . These injuries , which were protested against by Spain , were in open violation of the law of nations and of ...
... Colonel McKee ; Mr. Monroe's letter of recall to General Matthews , and also his letter of instructions to Governor Mitchell . These injuries , which were protested against by Spain , were in open violation of the law of nations and of ...
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... Colonel John McKee were appointed by the President to act as agents or com- missioners on behalf of the United States , with secret instructions " to repair to that quarter with all possible expedition , " for the purpose of carrying ...
... Colonel John McKee were appointed by the President to act as agents or com- missioners on behalf of the United States , with secret instructions " to repair to that quarter with all possible expedition , " for the purpose of carrying ...
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... Colonel Smith's regiment of regular troops , or some part of it , and volunteer troops from Georgia , commenced their march towards St. Augustine , to lay siege to that place . Some of the United States regular troops , however , went ...
... Colonel Smith's regiment of regular troops , or some part of it , and volunteer troops from Georgia , commenced their march towards St. Augustine , to lay siege to that place . Some of the United States regular troops , however , went ...
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... Colonel Williams , came into the province , and acted under or in concert with Colonel Smith . And , if I mistake not , this was the same gentleman who , in offering to the government to raise a corps of volunteers for service on the ...
... Colonel Williams , came into the province , and acted under or in concert with Colonel Smith . And , if I mistake not , this was the same gentleman who , in offering to the government to raise a corps of volunteers for service on the ...
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35TH CONGRESS 9th article act of Congress aforesaid allowed Amelia island amount appointment armory army Attorney Auditor authority award boat brig General Armstrong British Captain Gantt certify charge chargé d'affaires claimant clerk command commission commissioners committee Commodore Dallas compensation Court of Claims damages deceased decision Dener deponent district dollars duly duties East Florida entitled established evidence executive fact flag captain Frémont Garrett Harper's Ferry honorable House of Representatives injuries interest interrogatory James Bell James Greer Jenkins Jones judge judicial June jurisdiction justice law of nations letter Lieutenant Colonel livres loss March ment milreis Navy opinion paid patent payment pension person petition petitioner Portugal present provisions question received referred Reid respectfully Rio de Janeiro Russell salary says Secretary Senate Spanish squadron statute sworn testimony Thompson tion Treasury Department treaty tribunal United United States Solicitor vessel witness
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