Mott, 25 U.S. (12 Wheat.) 19 (1827) (Story, J.), a member of the militia of New York challenged the penalties imposed on him by a court martial after he refused to comply with orders to report for ...

The War of 1812, which lasted until 1815, once again pitted the United States against Great Britain.The conflict was driven by maritime disputes, including the British practice of impressment, the ...