The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 4John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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... peace . Indeed , the authorities at home were weary of this unceasing war , and every packet contained advice and even orders to bring these troubles to an end . A conference was therefore held at Sadras 21-25 January , 1754. As a ...
... peace . Indeed , the authorities at home were weary of this unceasing war , and every packet contained advice and even orders to bring these troubles to an end . A conference was therefore held at Sadras 21-25 January , 1754. As a ...
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... peace with the English in the same irresponsible manner as he had broken with them ; confirming his previous treaty engagements , con- senting to a limitation of the forces which the English were obliged to send to him on demand to two ...
... peace with the English in the same irresponsible manner as he had broken with them ; confirming his previous treaty engagements , con- senting to a limitation of the forces which the English were obliged to send to him on demand to two ...
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... peace . The news was communicated at once to Bussy who agreed to a suspension of arms , and the English army was saved . The Madras army was thus set free to renew the struggle with Tipu ; it had been already decided to try a complete ...
... peace . The news was communicated at once to Bussy who agreed to a suspension of arms , and the English army was saved . The Madras army was thus set free to renew the struggle with Tipu ; it had been already decided to try a complete ...
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