Naval history of the United States, from the commencement of the revolutionary war, Volumen21814 |
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Página vii
... enemy could permanently keep on the coast . Let us examine the strength of the force England can , under various cir- cumstances , send to our coasts . The British navy con- sists of nearly 1000 vessels of every description . Pre- vious ...
... enemy could permanently keep on the coast . Let us examine the strength of the force England can , under various cir- cumstances , send to our coasts . The British navy con- sists of nearly 1000 vessels of every description . Pre- vious ...
Página xii
... enemy's trade . Ships of the line and frigates are better calculated for defence from the depredations of the enemy's squadrons on our coasts . This is the great object that should prin- cipally be had in view with these vessels , and ...
... enemy's trade . Ships of the line and frigates are better calculated for defence from the depredations of the enemy's squadrons on our coasts . This is the great object that should prin- cipally be had in view with these vessels , and ...
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... enemy , that may be found in the bay of the Chesapeake , or coast of Virginia and Maryland . " Whereas , designs are formed by certain ministerial partizans in the counties of Norfolk and Princess - Ann , and some other parts of ...
... enemy , that may be found in the bay of the Chesapeake , or coast of Virginia and Maryland . " Whereas , designs are formed by certain ministerial partizans in the counties of Norfolk and Princess - Ann , and some other parts of ...
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... enemy , twenty - four hours ; one fifth part if more than twenty - four hours , and less than forty - eight hours ; one third part if more than forty - eight and less than ninety- six hours ; and one half , if more than ninety - six ...
... enemy , twenty - four hours ; one fifth part if more than twenty - four hours , and less than forty - eight hours ; one third part if more than forty - eight and less than ninety- six hours ; and one half , if more than ninety - six ...
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... enemy's naval forces and vessels bringing supplies to their fleets and armies ; and lay such instructions before the Congress when called for . " Resolved , That the said committee be directed to consider how the shares of the prizes ...
... enemy's naval forces and vessels bringing supplies to their fleets and armies ; and lay such instructions before the Congress when called for . " Resolved , That the said committee be directed to consider how the shares of the prizes ...
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12 guns able seamen actual service adjudged aforesaid America annual expense Antigua appointed armed vessels authorised Baltimore Barbadoes Betsey board of admiralty Boston Brig Bristol British burnt captain captured by ditto cargo carronades coast commanding officer commission continental Cork court martial crew dollars per month employed enemy fleet force frigates further enacted Glasgow Grenada gun ship gun-boats Halifax hereby hhds Jamaica to London John Journals of Congress judge letters of marque lieutenants Liverpool marine committee Mary mates Names and Masters nations naval establishment navy board New-York Newfoundl Newfoundland port pounders President prisoners privateer prize punishment Quebec rations per day Resolved retak retaken sail Sally Schooner sels sent into Charleston sent into Portland sent into Salem sent into Savannah ship or vessel ships and vessels Sloop sloops of war sugar taken thereof tion tons United Colonies West Indies Whitehaven York
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Página iv - An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned." And also to the act, entitled " An Act supplementary to an Act, entitled, " An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and...
Página 117 - SECTION 21. And be it further enacted, That, in order to avoid misconstruction, it is hereby declared to be the true intent and meaning of this act, so far as the question of slavery is concerned, to carry into practical operation the following propositions and principles, established by the compromise measures of 1850, to wit:
Página iv - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
Página 66 - And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress...
Página 66 - You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of colonel, by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as colonel.
Página 46 - That the flag of the Thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white: that the union be thirteen stars, white on a blue field, representing a new constellation.
Página 126 - ... charges than those so exhibited be urged against the person to be tried before the court, unless it appear to the court that intelligence of such charge had not reached the...
Página 129 - The proceeds of all ships and vessels and the goods taken on board of them, which shall be adjudged gOod prize- shall. when of equal or superior force to the vessel or vessels making the capture, be the sole property of the captors ; and when of inferior force, shall be divided equally between the United States and the officers and men making the capture.
Página 149 - An act for the better government of the navy of the United States," passed the twenty-third day of April, one thousand eight hundred.
Página 45 - Arms, attack, subdue, and take all Ships and other Vessels whatsoever, carrying Soldiers, Arms, Gunpowder, Ammunition, Provisions, or any other contraband Goods, to any of the British Armies or Ships of War, employed against these Colonies.