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The U.S. Declaration
of War
The test of the declaration of war by the United
States on Great Britain and its territories, passed
June 18, 1812, that launched the War of 1812
An Act Declaring War Between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland and the Dependencies Thereof and the United States of America and
Their Territories.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That war be and the same is
hereby declared to exist between the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland and the dependencies thereof, and the United States of
America and their territories; and that the President of the United States
is hereby authorized to use the whole land and naval force of the United
States to carry the same into effect, and to issue to private armed
vessels of the United States commissions or letters of marque and
general reprisal, in such form as he shall think proper, and under the
seal of the United States, against the vessels, goods, and effects of the
government of the said United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and
the subjects thereof.
of War
The test of the declaration of war by the United
States on Great Britain and its territories, passed
June 18, 1812, that launched the War of 1812
An Act Declaring War Between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland and the Dependencies Thereof and the United States of America and
Their Territories.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That war be and the same is
hereby declared to exist between the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland and the dependencies thereof, and the United States of
America and their territories; and that the President of the United States
is hereby authorized to use the whole land and naval force of the United
States to carry the same into effect, and to issue to private armed
vessels of the United States commissions or letters of marque and
general reprisal, in such form as he shall think proper, and under the
seal of the United States, against the vessels, goods, and effects of the
government of the said United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and
the subjects thereof.