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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... claims in that largely unexplored region , and it was mutually agreed that for ten years the Oregon country should be freely open to the citizens of both powers without prejudice to the claims of either . The treaty of 1819 by which ...
... claims in that largely unexplored region , and it was mutually agreed that for ten years the Oregon country should be freely open to the citizens of both powers without prejudice to the claims of either . The treaty of 1819 by which ...
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... claims . A naval sloop on the South American station was ordered to proceed to the Falklands and restore order . In December , 1832 , the British flag was raised again at Port Egmont and in January , 1833 , Captain Onslow proceeded to ...
... claims . A naval sloop on the South American station was ordered to proceed to the Falklands and restore order . In December , 1832 , the British flag was raised again at Port Egmont and in January , 1833 , Captain Onslow proceeded to ...
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... claim to continents and islands which belong to the King " so far as discoveries have been made and secured by treaties and immemorial possession and uniformly acquiesced in " . The claims were thus based not only on discovery but on ...
... claim to continents and islands which belong to the King " so far as discoveries have been made and secured by treaties and immemorial possession and uniformly acquiesced in " . The claims were thus based not only on discovery but on ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Loyalists and Canada | 9 |
Rivalry with the Dutch | 15 |
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