The Last Century of Universal History: A Reference Book, Containing an Annotated Table of Chronology, Lists of Contemporary Sovereigns, a Dictionary of Battles and Sieges, and Biographical Notes of Eminent In-dividuals. From 1767 to 1867F. Warne & Company, 1868 - 621 pages |
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... Spain and Portugal ( which had commenced in 1762 ) concluded by the Treaty of Pardo , or St. Ildefonso . Mar. 31 , 1778 . May 11 , 1778 . Death of the Earl of Chatham . War declared against England by France , in aid of the North ...
... Spain and Portugal ( which had commenced in 1762 ) concluded by the Treaty of Pardo , or St. Ildefonso . Mar. 31 , 1778 . May 11 , 1778 . Death of the Earl of Chatham . War declared against England by France , in aid of the North ...
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... Spain . Mar. 24 , 1783 . Apr. 4 , 1783 . Duke of Portland English Prime Minister . A violent earthquake at Japan destroys 27 towns and thousands of lives . Treaty of Versailles . Aug. 1 , 1783 . Sep. 3 , 1783 . By this treaty peace was ...
... Spain . Mar. 24 , 1783 . Apr. 4 , 1783 . Duke of Portland English Prime Minister . A violent earthquake at Japan destroys 27 towns and thousands of lives . Treaty of Versailles . Aug. 1 , 1783 . Sep. 3 , 1783 . By this treaty peace was ...
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... Spain , and America , were signed on the following day . The English evacuate New York , U.S. Pitt English Prime Minister . Nov. 25 , 1783 . Dec. 26 , 1783 . Cession of the Crimea to Russia by Turkey ( it did not formally take place ...
... Spain , and America , were signed on the following day . The English evacuate New York , U.S. Pitt English Prime Minister . Nov. 25 , 1783 . Dec. 26 , 1783 . Cession of the Crimea to Russia by Turkey ( it did not formally take place ...
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... Spain ceded her portion of St. Domingo . Spain proclaimed her recognition not only of the French but also of the Batavian republics , and engaged to employ all her influence to detach Portugal from the English alliance . This treaty ...
... Spain ceded her portion of St. Domingo . Spain proclaimed her recognition not only of the French but also of the Batavian republics , and engaged to employ all her influence to detach Portugal from the English alliance . This treaty ...
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... Spain stated that England being the only country against which she had any direct complaints , the present alliance should be valid solely against her during the actual war , and that Spain should remain neuter with regard to other ...
... Spain stated that England being the only country against which she had any direct complaints , the present alliance should be valid solely against her during the actual war , and that Spain should remain neuter with regard to other ...
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Page 138 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war ; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 601 - His mind was great and powerful, without being of the very first order ; his penetration strong, though not so acute as that of a Newton, Bacon, or Locke ; and as far as he saw, no judgment was ever sounder. It was slow in operation, being little aided by invention or imagination, but sure in conclusion.
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Page 602 - Hence the common remark of his officers, of the advantage he derived from councils of war, where hearing all suggestions, he selected whatever was best ; and certainly no General ever planned his battles more judiciously.
Page 138 - Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under the enemy's flag. 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective — that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 602 - York. He was incapable of fear, meeting personal dangers with the calmest unconcern. Perhaps the strongest feature in his character was prudence, never acting until every circumstance, every consideration, was maturely weighed ; refraining if he saw a doubt, but, when once decided, going through with his purpose, whatever obstacles opposed.