The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1963 - Great Britain |
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Page 267
SLAVERY IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 267 and faithful, but there was also
a third class of banished criminals, mostly Malay, from the Company's eastern
possessions, who were responsible for the slave insurrections and crimes of ...
SLAVERY IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 267 and faithful, but there was also
a third class of banished criminals, mostly Malay, from the Company's eastern
possessions, who were responsible for the slave insurrections and crimes of ...
Page 268
personal slaves. In Cape Town, the slaves of well-to-do burghers led an easy
enough life and were in general humanely treated. Many were expert in making
up raw materials into shoes and clothing. Poorer burghers made a considerable
...
personal slaves. In Cape Town, the slaves of well-to-do burghers led an easy
enough life and were in general humanely treated. Many were expert in making
up raw materials into shoes and clothing. Poorer burghers made a considerable
...
Page 271
SLAVE DISABILITIES 271 of registration had long been desired and in April 1816
a central registry, with a Protector of Slaves, was set up by proclamation of Lord
Charles Somerset. The measure was intended to check, not merely the illicit ...
SLAVE DISABILITIES 271 of registration had long been desired and in April 1816
a central registry, with a Protector of Slaves, was set up by proclamation of Lord
Charles Somerset. The measure was intended to check, not merely the illicit ...
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Contents
THE GEOGRAPHICAL ENVIRONMENT | 2 |
Climate and Temperature | 9 |
The Karoo and the Kalahari | 15 |
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 8 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, 1963 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 3 Feb 2009 |
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