The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Commonwealth countries |
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Page 366
... tion and a Mazarin's " soft and purring gentleness " ; 3 that while he disliked self - assertive young colleagues , he realised that a Chauvelin might serve him as an invaluable Jorkins ; that he could play the garrulous dotard to ...
... tion and a Mazarin's " soft and purring gentleness " ; 3 that while he disliked self - assertive young colleagues , he realised that a Chauvelin might serve him as an invaluable Jorkins ; that he could play the garrulous dotard to ...
Page 438
... tion of the African trade advanced rapidly . In 1618 James I granted a monopoly of the trade in West Africa to Sir William St John and others , under the title of " The Governor and Company of Adven- turers of London trading to Gynney ...
... tion of the African trade advanced rapidly . In 1618 James I granted a monopoly of the trade in West Africa to Sir William St John and others , under the title of " The Governor and Company of Adven- turers of London trading to Gynney ...
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... tion to Virginia , 80 New York , city of , 599 ; congress of dele- gates in , condemns the Stamp Act , 656 ; capture of , by Howe , 722-3 ; 724 seqq .; Clinton at , 739 ; 748 ; Rodney at , 749 ; 751 seqq . New York , colony of , 247 ...
... tion to Virginia , 80 New York , city of , 599 ; congress of dele- gates in , condemns the Stamp Act , 656 ; capture of , by Howe , 722-3 ; 724 seqq .; Clinton at , 739 ; 748 ; Rodney at , 749 ; 751 seqq . New York , colony of , 247 ...
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