 You have voluntarily placed yourself in our hands as a hostage; you are however to look upon me as having full power over you, and if you attempt to escape you will assuredly be shot. I consider my nation at peace with yours, and I shall not molest your...  Everard Tunstall - Page 141by Thomas Forester - 1851Full view - About this book
 | Robert Godlonton - 1836 - 328 pages
...am reponsible to my King and to my Governor for your safe custody. Clearly understand that you have requested that the troops under my command should...accompany you to enable you to fulfil the treaty of peace you have entered into. You voluntarily placed yourself in our hands as a hostage ; you are, however,... | |
 | Hintza - 1837 - 214 pages
...I am responsible to my King and my Governor for your safe custody, — clearly understand, you have requested that the troops under my command should...accompany you to enable you to fulfil the treaty of peace you have entered into with His Excellency. You voluntarily placed yourself in our hands as a hostage,... | |
 | 1837 - 670 pages
...am responsible to my King and my " Governor for your safe custody ; clearly understand, you " have requested that the troops under my command should...accompany you, to enable you to fulfil the treaty of peace " you have entered into with His Excellency. You have " voluntarily placed yourself in our hands as... | |
 | Sir James Edward Alexander - 1840 - 404 pages
...head of the column, followed by the guides to whose charge he was expressly confided, Colonel Smith said to him, " I am responsible to my king and to...accompany you, to enable you to fulfil the treaty of peace into which you have entered with the governor ; you voluntarily placed yourself in our hands as a hostage,... | |
 | Sir Harry George Wakelyn Smith - 1901 - 484 pages
...am responsible to my King and to my Governor for your safe custody. Clearly understand that you have requested that the troops under my command should...accompany you to enable you to fulfil the treaty of peace you have entered into. You voluntarily placed yourself in our hands as a hostage ; you are, however,... | |
 | Ian Duncan Colvin - 1909 - 378 pages
...am responsible to my King and to my Governor for your safe custody. Clearly understand that you have requested that the troops under my command should...accompany you to enable you to fulfil the treaty of peace you have entered into. You voluntarily placed yourself in our hands as a hostage ; you are however... | |
 | George McCall Theal - 1912 - 428 pages
...now I am responsible to my King and my Governor for your safe custody, clearly understand you have requested that the troops under my command should...accompany you, to enable you to fulfil the treaty of peace you have entered into with His Excellency. You have voluntarily placed yourself in our hands as a hostage;... | |
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