The Cambridge History of the British Empire: The growth of the new Empire, l783-1870Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians The University Press, 1940 - Great Britain |
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Page 151
... Council and Assembly agreed . But when the former attempted to amend the proposed joint Address to the Governor by providing that the required slaves would be supplied " when called for by His Excellency " , the Assembly unanimously ...
... Council and Assembly agreed . But when the former attempted to amend the proposed joint Address to the Governor by providing that the required slaves would be supplied " when called for by His Excellency " , the Assembly unanimously ...
Page 152
... Council and Assembly for ever " . A petition on behalf of the aggrieved colonists and a counter - petition from the Grenada Agent were considered by the Privy Council in May and June 1787 ; but their Lordships in some perplexity ...
... Council and Assembly for ever " . A petition on behalf of the aggrieved colonists and a counter - petition from the Grenada Agent were considered by the Privy Council in May and June 1787 ; but their Lordships in some perplexity ...
Page 475
... Council applicable to all the Crown Colonies . In Berbice the Governor was assisted by a Council of six members , chosen by him from a panel of twelve elected by the colonists . This Council of planters proved completely recalcitrant ...
... Council applicable to all the Crown Colonies . In Berbice the Governor was assisted by a Council of six members , chosen by him from a panel of twelve elected by the colonists . This Council of planters proved completely recalcitrant ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 1 |
The Conflict with Revolutionary France 17931802 | 36 |
The Struggle with Napoleon 18031815 | 83 |
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