The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 2John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth countries |
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... Phillip arrived in Botany Bay on 18 January 1788 , and going on to Port Jackson founded there a few days later the settlement to which he gave the name of Sydney in honour of the Secretary of State . When , to their surprise , Phillip ...
... Phillip arrived in Botany Bay on 18 January 1788 , and going on to Port Jackson founded there a few days later the settlement to which he gave the name of Sydney in honour of the Secretary of State . When , to their surprise , Phillip ...
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... Phillip District . Shortly before that time there had been public meetings in Melbourne at which resolutions were passed demanding that no more convicts should be sent . The agitation was stimulated by an announcement by the Secretary ...
... Phillip District . Shortly before that time there had been public meetings in Melbourne at which resolutions were passed demanding that no more convicts should be sent . The agitation was stimulated by an announcement by the Secretary ...
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... Phillip was ad- ministering a land policy suited to the needs of a convict settlement . In accordance with his instructions he issued grants to freed convicts ( " emancipists " ) of 30 acres per single man , and 50 acres per married man ...
... Phillip was ad- ministering a land policy suited to the needs of a convict settlement . In accordance with his instructions he issued grants to freed convicts ( " emancipists " ) of 30 acres per single man , and 50 acres per married man ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Loyalists and Canada | 9 |
Rivalry with the Dutch | 15 |
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