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Page 167
... treaty existing between the two nations , and bringing back to them the fruits of their piracies , without being yet checked in these courses , either by the reclamations I have made , those of His Majesty's consuls , or the decisive ...
... treaty existing between the two nations , and bringing back to them the fruits of their piracies , without being yet checked in these courses , either by the reclamations I have made , those of His Majesty's consuls , or the decisive ...
Page 168
... treaty of limits and navigation between the two governments . Although His Majesty has too much confidence in the rectitude of the President to doubt that due compensation will be made for these injuries to his subjects , on the same ...
... treaty of limits and navigation between the two governments . Although His Majesty has too much confidence in the rectitude of the President to doubt that due compensation will be made for these injuries to his subjects , on the same ...
Page 170
... treaty between the two nations , which has the force of a law , are daily augmenting , and that the more they are diffused the more difficult will it be hereafter to adjust the in- demnities due to His Majesty's subjects . I trust , sir ...
... treaty between the two nations , which has the force of a law , are daily augmenting , and that the more they are diffused the more difficult will it be hereafter to adjust the in- demnities due to His Majesty's subjects . I trust , sir ...
Page 172
... treaty existing between the two nations , to the end that the President , giving them the considera- tion which they deserve , may issue the orders that may appear to him best adapted to restrain them , until Congress determines to ...
... treaty existing between the two nations , to the end that the President , giving them the considera- tion which they deserve , may issue the orders that may appear to him best adapted to restrain them , until Congress determines to ...
Page 174
... treaty existing between the two nations ; thus compro- mitting the dignity of the United States , which cannot but disapprove such conduct , and violating the rights of the King , my master . The consul of His Majesty in Baltimore has ...
... treaty existing between the two nations ; thus compro- mitting the dignity of the United States , which cannot but disapprove such conduct , and violating the rights of the King , my master . The consul of His Majesty in Baltimore has ...
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Page 71 - That if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, enlist or enter himself, or hire or retain another person to enlist or enter himself, or to go beyond the limits or jurisdiction of the United States with intent to be enlisted or entered...
Page 35 - No ship of war or privateer of either belligerent shall be permitted, while in any port, harbor, roadstead or waters within the jurisdiction of the United States, to take in any supplies except provisions and such other things as may be requisite for the subsistence of her crew...
Page 56 - ... ship and vessel, with the tackle, apparel and furniture, together with all the materials, arms, ammunition and stores which may belong to or be on board of...
Page 35 - Majesty's colonies or foreign possessions or dependencies, or of any waters subject to the territorial jurisdiction of the British Crown as a station or place of resort for any warlike purpose, or for the purpose of obtaining any facilities of warlike equipment; and no ship of war or privateer of either belligerent shall...
Page 130 - ... equip, furnish, fit out, or arm, or procure to be equipped, furnished, fitted out, or armed, or shall knowingly aid, assist, or be concerned in the equipping, furnishing, fitting out, or arming of any ship or vessel, with intent or in order that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service...
Page 51 - ... any person or persons, exercising or assuming to exercise the powers of government in or over any foreign country, colony, province, or part of any province or people...
Page 68 - ... it shall be lawful for the president of the United States, or such other person as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces of the United States...
Page 301 - Our citizens have been always free to make, vend and export arms. It is the constant occupation and livelihood of some of them. To suppress their callings, the only means perhaps of their subsistence, because a war exists in foreign and distant countries, in which we have no concern, would scarcely be expected. It would be hard in principle, and impossible in practice.
Page 378 - ... to cruise or commit hostilities against the subjects, citizens, or property of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are at peace.
Page 33 - Our protection, that, if any of them shall presume in contempt of this Our Royal Proclamation, and of Our high displeasure, to do any acts in derogation of their duty as subjects of a neutral Sovereign, in a war between other Sovereigns, or in violation or contravention of the law of nations in that behalf...