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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Page 503
The independence of the negroes was galling to them, and they sought by every
means in their power to retain their authority, some even going to the lengths of
destroying the provision grounds of the negroes, ejecting them from their houses
...
The independence of the negroes was galling to them, and they sought by every
means in their power to retain their authority, some even going to the lengths of
destroying the provision grounds of the negroes, ejecting them from their houses
...
Page 508
A witness in 1847 explained that Tobago had kept its labourers because, the
island being to windward of Trinidad, the negroes had not been able to get
across"—a testimony to the small development of steam navigation in the West
Indies at ...
A witness in 1847 explained that Tobago had kept its labourers because, the
island being to windward of Trinidad, the negroes had not been able to get
across"—a testimony to the small development of steam navigation in the West
Indies at ...
Page 512
Upon the negroes themselves the immediate effects of complete emancipation
were largely favourable. There was at first a general consensus of opinion that,
whatever might be the difficulties and hardships of the planting community, the ...
Upon the negroes themselves the immediate effects of complete emancipation
were largely favourable. There was at first a general consensus of opinion that,
whatever might be the difficulties and hardships of the planting community, the ...
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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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