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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Page 49
... assistance from the states - general . But in 1661 , although little assistance was forthcoming , it was decided to make a fresh effort to drive the Portuguese from the coast . The states were at last making up their minds to waive ...
... assistance from the states - general . But in 1661 , although little assistance was forthcoming , it was decided to make a fresh effort to drive the Portuguese from the coast . The states were at last making up their minds to waive ...
Page 149
... assistance that might be expected from him and his friends . In words which proved true in the event , Watts wrote : We can expect no more assistance than that they will stand neuter and wait the event of a battle . If we are successful ...
... assistance that might be expected from him and his friends . In words which proved true in the event , Watts wrote : We can expect no more assistance than that they will stand neuter and wait the event of a battle . If we are successful ...
Page 325
... assistance which they received from the Dutch was a poor counterpoise to the overwhelming force of the English navy and an incomplete compensation for having to protect the Dutch possessions as well as their own . In 1787 , when these ...
... assistance which they received from the Dutch was a poor counterpoise to the overwhelming force of the English navy and an incomplete compensation for having to protect the Dutch possessions as well as their own . In 1787 , when these ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Portuguese suzerainty over Ormuz | 12 |
Later governors | 19 |
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