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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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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