The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth of Nations |
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There remained only the Pacific . Thither the eyes of Europe were turning , and the need to follow up the discoveries of Cook was no doubt emphasised by news of the French expedition to the Pacific under La Pérouse which sailed in 1785.
There remained only the Pacific . Thither the eyes of Europe were turning , and the need to follow up the discoveries of Cook was no doubt emphasised by news of the French expedition to the Pacific under La Pérouse which sailed in 1785.
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... admitted the right of British subjects to navigate , trade and fish in the Pacific , provided they did not approach any part of the coast actually occupied by Spain , and to make settlements in places not already occupied .
... admitted the right of British subjects to navigate , trade and fish in the Pacific , provided they did not approach any part of the coast actually occupied by Spain , and to make settlements in places not already occupied .
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THE NORTH PACIFIC COAST 529 River and the Great Lakes was agreed upon by joint commissions established under the Convention of 1818 , but it was impossible to reach agreement upon the Maine boundary . Attempts were already being made by ...
THE NORTH PACIFIC COAST 529 River and the Great Lakes was agreed upon by joint commissions established under the Convention of 1818 , but it was impossible to reach agreement upon the Maine boundary . Attempts were already being made by ...
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, John Holland Rose |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | The University Press, 1929 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 3 Feb 2009 |
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