A Collection of State Papers Relative to the War Against France Now Carrying on by Great Britain and the Several Other European Powers ...John Debritt J. Debrett, 1797 |
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... vessels in this port would be attended with the moft ferious evils , at a time when they cannot be fupplied from the garrifon with provifion , water , or firing , and when there is a greater probability of their being fet on fire by the ...
... vessels in this port would be attended with the moft ferious evils , at a time when they cannot be fupplied from the garrifon with provifion , water , or firing , and when there is a greater probability of their being fet on fire by the ...
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... vessel exceeds ten tons in burden . IV . With respect to veffels above ten tons , proved to have been forced into port , the captain , on the moment of his arrival , fhall produce to the commiffioners of the customs an exact state- ment ...
... vessel exceeds ten tons in burden . IV . With respect to veffels above ten tons , proved to have been forced into port , the captain , on the moment of his arrival , fhall produce to the commiffioners of the customs an exact state- ment ...
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... Vessels . I SIR , HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your note , of the 27th ult . covering a decree of the Executive Directory of the French Republic , concerning the commerce of neutral nations . This decree makes no ...
... Vessels . I SIR , HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your note , of the 27th ult . covering a decree of the Executive Directory of the French Republic , concerning the commerce of neutral nations . This decree makes no ...
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... vessels in the fame manner as they fuffer the English to treat them . Were the treaty of London out of the queftion , the measure the Executive Directory now takes would not be lefs conformable to justice . The underligned minifter ...
... vessels in the fame manner as they fuffer the English to treat them . Were the treaty of London out of the queftion , the measure the Executive Directory now takes would not be lefs conformable to justice . The underligned minifter ...
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... vessel fhould be condemned for it ; and grounded his fentence only on the article of twenty mufkets . Some of the attornies for the privateer had confidered it as of fo little confequence , that they had not con- ceived it would be ...
... vessel fhould be condemned for it ; and grounded his fentence only on the article of twenty mufkets . Some of the attornies for the privateer had confidered it as of fo little confequence , that they had not con- ceived it would be ...
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Seite 249 - If in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the constitution designates. — But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.
Seite 252 - Our detached and distant situation invites and enables us to pursue a different course. If we remain one people, under an efficient government, the period is not far off when we may defy material injury from external annoyance...
Seite 251 - ... of a virtuous sense of obligation a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption or infatuation.
Seite 246 - ... repose in the absolute power of an individual ; and sooner or later, the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of public liberty.
Seite 291 - Indians dwelling on either side of the said boundary line, freely to pass and repass by land or inland navigation into the respective territories and countries of the two parties on the continent of America (the country within the limits of the Hudson's Bay Company only excepted), and to navigate all the lakes, rivers, and waters thereof, and freely to carry on trade and commerce with each other.
Seite 248 - This within certain limits is probably true, and in governments of a monarchical cast patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party. But in those of the popular character in governments purely elective it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose, and there being constant danger of excess the effort ought to be by force of public opinion to mitigate and assuage...
Seite 254 - I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my fellow-citizens, the benign influence of good laws under a free Government — the ever favorite object of my heart — and the happy reward, as I trust, of our mutual cares, labors, and dangers.
Seite 254 - Though in reviewing the incidents of my Administration I am unconscious of intentional error, I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend.
Seite 250 - Observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. Religion and morality enjoin this conduct: and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it?
Seite 253 - I could wish that they will control the usual current of the passions or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. But if I may even flatter myself that they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional good that they may now and then recur to moderate the fury of party spirit, to warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigue, to guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism, this hope will be a full recompense for the solicitude...