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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Page 145
... direct cognisance of the " triumvirate " . Reduced in volume as colonial business was after 1783 , its attach- ment to the Office of the Secretary for Home Affairs overworked that Department . The Secretary was responsible for domestic ...
... direct cognisance of the " triumvirate " . Reduced in volume as colonial business was after 1783 , its attach- ment to the Office of the Secretary for Home Affairs overworked that Department . The Secretary was responsible for domestic ...
Page 479
... direct trade between the West Indian colonies and the United States was precarious and costly - once laid under complete embargo ( 1827 to 1829 ) —and always subject to heavy discriminating duties on both sides . During the periods when ...
... direct trade between the West Indian colonies and the United States was precarious and costly - once laid under complete embargo ( 1827 to 1829 ) —and always subject to heavy discriminating duties on both sides . During the periods when ...
Page 799
... direct advantage of British industry . The remainder of the loans , if they were spent directly on British goods ... direct demand for British goods . Of the capital invested in the Empire which did not contribute to this direct demand ...
... direct advantage of British industry . The remainder of the loans , if they were spent directly on British goods ... direct demand for British goods . Of the capital invested in the Empire which did not contribute to this direct demand ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Loyalists and Canada | 9 |
Rivalry with the Dutch | 15 |
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