History of the United States of America, Volume 9 (of 9) : $b During the second administration of James MadisonAdams, Henry
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History of the United States of America, Volume 9 (of 9) : $b During the second administration of James Madison
Adams, Henry
United States -- History -- 1801-1809; United States -- History -- 1809-1817
Hope, Henry, captain of the British frigate “Endymion,” his report
of attack on the “Prince of Neufchatel,” viii. 208, 209;
his action with the “President,” ix. 67.
Hopkins, Lemuel, i. 102.
Hopkins, Samuel, major-general of Kentucky militia, vii. 74, 76,
78;
member of the Thirteenth Congress, viii. 279.
Hopkinson, Joseph, one of Chase’s counsel, ii. 228, 231;
member of the Fourteenth Congress, declares the federal
government at its last gasp in January, 1815; viii. 285, 286;
represents Pennsylvania, ix. 107.
“Horizon,” American ship, condemned by French courts under Berlin
Decree, iv. 82;
judgment in the case of the, 109.
Horner, Francis, declares the American war unpopular, ix. 43.
“Hornet,” sloop-of-war, brings despatches, vi. 215, 217;
cruises with Rodgers’ squadron, 365, 366;
at Boston, 378, 381;
her second cruise, 384;
blockades the “Bonne Citoyenne,” 384; vii. 288;
Josiah Quincy’s Resolution on victory of, 65;
attached to Decatur’s squadron, 278;
sinks the “Peacock,” 289, 290;
commanded by Biddle, 291, 293;
blockaded at New London, 312;
sails from New York, ix. 63, 70;
captures “Penguin,” 71, 72;
escapes “Cornwallis,” 73;
gunnery of, 230.
Horses and horse-racing in New England, i. 50;
in New York and Virginia, 51.
Horse-shoe, of the Tallapoosa River, battle at, vii. 254–257.
Hosack, Dr. David, i. 111.
Hospitals and asylums in 1800, i. 128.
Houston, Samuel, wounded at the Horse-shoe, vii. 256.
Howell, Jeremiah B., senator from Rhode Island, votes against
occupying West Florida, vi. 243.
Howick, Lord (Earl Grey), British Foreign Secretary, iii. 407;
his order depriving neutrals of coasting rights, 416–421 (see
Orders in Council);
dismissed from office, 421; iv. 79.
Hull, Isaac, at Tripoli, ii. 428;
captain in U. S. navy, commands “Constitution,” vi. 364;
his orders, 364;
chased by a British squadron, 369–371;
captures “Guerriere,” 372–375;
takes command at New York, 383.
Hull, William, governor of Michigan Territory, vi. 292;
appointed brigadier-general, 292, 298;
his advice regarding the defence of Detroit, 296;
his march to Detroit, 298;
his loss of papers, 300;
arrives at Detroit, 301;
invades Canada, 302, 317;
his proclamation, 303;
his required campaign, 311;
decides to besiege Malden, 312–314;
sudden discovery of his danger, 314, 315;
evacuates Canada, 315;
his situation at Detroit, 322–329;
his capitulation, 332, 334;
Jefferson’s opinion of, 336, 398;
his proclamation, vii. 32;
criticised by Harrison, 82;
his court-martial, 414, 416;
sentenced to death, 417.
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