American Annals: Or, a Chronological History of America, from Its Discovery in MCCCCXCII to MDCCCVI, Volume 2W. Hilliard, 1805 - America |
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... British subjects . A squadron was accordingly fitted out , well furnished for prosecuting that design ; but the settlement be- ing opposed by the French , miscarried . St. Lucia was , by agreement , evacuated by both French and English ...
... British subjects . A squadron was accordingly fitted out , well furnished for prosecuting that design ; but the settlement be- ing opposed by the French , miscarried . St. Lucia was , by agreement , evacuated by both French and English ...
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... British continental colonies . At this critical period , a num- ber of persons , from combined motives of patriotism and humanity , projected the settlement of this vacant territory . By this measure it was intended to ob- tain first ...
... British continental colonies . At this critical period , a num- ber of persons , from combined motives of patriotism and humanity , projected the settlement of this vacant territory . By this measure it was intended to ob- tain first ...
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... British American colonies at this period . The treatise of which he gives an abstract , and which he considers " a judicious tract , " con- tained 114 pages , and was entitled , " The Importance of the British Planta- tions in America ...
... British American colonies at this period . The treatise of which he gives an abstract , and which he considers " a judicious tract , " con- tained 114 pages , and was entitled , " The Importance of the British Planta- tions in America ...
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... British dominions in America . On his arrival , he held his head quarters at Frederica ; but raised forts on some islands lying nearer the Spaniards ; particularly on Jekyl and Cumberland . The main- tenance of friendship with the ...
... British dominions in America . On his arrival , he held his head quarters at Frederica ; but raised forts on some islands lying nearer the Spaniards ; particularly on Jekyl and Cumberland . The main- tenance of friendship with the ...
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... British ships of war . The letter concluded with a caution to the de- serter against dropping the least hint of admiral Ver- non's meditated attack upon St. Augustine , and with assurance , that for his service he should be am- ply ...
... British ships of war . The letter concluded with a caution to the de- serter against dropping the least hint of admiral Ver- non's meditated attack upon St. Augustine , and with assurance , that for his service he should be am- ply ...
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Page 72 - We agree also that the heads of agreement assented to by the united ministers, formerly called presbyterian and congregational, be observed by the churches throughout this colony.
Page 278 - At the same time let the sovereign authority of this country over the colonies be asserted in as strong terms as can be devised, and be made to extend to every point of legislation whatsoever. That we may bind their trade, confine their manufactures, and exercise every power whatsoever, except that of taking their money out of their pockets without their consent.
Page 395 - Neither of the two parties shall conclude either truce or peace with Great Britain without the formal consent of the other first obtained; and they mutually engage not to lay down their arms until the independence of the United States shall have been formally or tacitly assured by the treaty or treaties that shall terminate the war.
Page 313 - Also that the keeping a standing army in several of these colonies, in time of peace, without the consent of the legislature of that colony in which such army is kept, is against law.
Page 313 - Also the act passed in the same session for establishing the Roman Catholic religion, in the province of Quebec, abolishing the equitable system of English laws, and erecting a tyranny there, to the great danger, (from so total a dissimilarity of religion, law and government) of the neighbouring British colonies, by the assistance of whose blood and treasure the said country was conquered from France.
Page 366 - As the divisions had nearly the same distance to march, I ordered each of them, immediately upon forcing the out-guards, to push directly into the town, that they might charge the enemy before they had time to form. The upper...
Page 259 - ... subjects of Great Britain as to those of France, in its whole breadth and length, from its source to the sea, and expressly that part which is between the said island of New Orleans and the right bank of that river, as well as the passage both in and out of its mouth: It is further stipulated, that the vessels belonging to the subjects of either nation shall not be stopped, visited, or subjected to the payment of any duty whatsoever.
Page 261 - The Government of Quebec bounded on the Labrador coast by the River St John, and from thence by a line drawn from the head of that river through the Lake St.
Page 2 - BBOWN, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit : " Sertorius : or, the Roman Patriot.
Page 152 - Carolinean troops, enfeebled by the heat, dispirited by sickness, and fatigued by fruitless efforts, marched away in large bodies.