Limitation of Armament on the Great Lakes, Issue 2The Endowment, 1914 - 57 pages |
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Adams agree agreement of 1817 American lakes annulling this stipulation April armed vessels arrangement of 1817 August August 13 authorized Baynes Britain Britannic Majesty British Government built or armed Burnley Canada Canadian Patriots Charles Bagot communication Congress consideration convention defense desirous of annulling Earl Russell effect exceeding like burden existing expiration of six forthwith dismantled Franklin frontier give notice guns Highness the Prince honor hostile instruction JAMES MONROE Lake Champlain Lake Erie Lake Ontario LIMITATION OF ARMAMENT Lord Castlereagh Lord Lyons maintained Majesty's Government March March 21 ment Monroe nations naval armament Navy negotiation November November 25 party peace President Prince Regent proclamation proposal proposition purpose question regard replied resolution respective naval forces revenue cutters Richard Rush Royal Highness Rush-Bagot agreement Secretary Senate Seward side six months standing armies steamer Michigan tion tonnage treaty undersigned United upper lakes vessel not exceeding
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Page 20 - And whereas the Senate of the United States have approved of the said arrangement and recommended that it should be carried into effect, the same having also received the sanction of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, acting in the name and on the behalf of His...
Page 17 - If either party should hereafter be desirous of annulling this stipulation, and should give notice to that effect to the other party, it shall cease to be binding after the expiration of six months from the date of such notice. The naval force so to be limited shall be restricted to such services as will in no respect interfere with the proper duties of the armed vessels of the other party.
Page 10 - ... the naval force to be maintained on the lakes on each side to the following vessels, that is: On Lake Ontario to one vessel not exceeding 100 tons...
Page 16 - Lakes shall be forthwith dismantled, and that no other vessels of war shall be there built or armed. And it further agrees, that if either party should hereafter be desirous of annulling this stipulation and should give notice to that effect to the other party, it shall cease to be binding after the expiration of six months from the date of such notice.
Page 16 - All other armed vessels on these lakes shall be forthwith dismantled, and no other vessels of war shall be there built or armed. If either party should hereafter be desirous of annulling this stipulation, and should give notice to that effect to the' other party, it shall cease to be binding after the expiration of six months from the date of such notice.
Page 25 - I have the Honor to be, with great Respect and Consideration, SIR, Your most obedient and humble Servant, SHELBURNE.
Page 2 - President is sincerely desirous to tprevent an evil which it is presumed is equally to be deprecated by both Governments. He therefore authorizes you to propose to the British Government such an arrangement respecting the naval force to be kept on the lakes by both Governments as will demonstrate their pacific policy and secure their peace.
Page 3 - Government such an arrangement respecting the naval force to be kept on the lakes by both governments as will demonstrate their pacific policy and secure their peace. He is willing to confine it, on each side, to a certain moderate number of armed vessels, and the smaller the number the more agreeable to him; or to abstain altogether from an armed force beyond that used for revenue. You will bring this subject under the consideration of the British Government immediately after the receipt of this...
Page 2 - It is evident, if each party augments its force there with a view to obtaining the ascendancy over the other, that vast expense will be incurred and the danger of collision augmented in like degree. The President is sincerely desirous to prevent an evil which it is presumed is equally to be deprecated by both Governments.