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 445
... vessels on the coast , and even when the vessels were awaiting their cargo , delays in loading were inevitable . During these intervals the slaves were kept in the forts in the horrible quarters called by the English " the slave hole ...
... vessels on the coast , and even when the vessels were awaiting their cargo , delays in loading were inevitable . During these intervals the slaves were kept in the forts in the horrible quarters called by the English " the slave hole ...
Page 552
... vessels engaged in trade between French colonies and the mother country were condemned under the principle subsequently known as the " Rule of the War of 1756 " . This was bitterly resented then , and subsequently during the French ...
... vessels engaged in trade between French colonies and the mother country were condemned under the principle subsequently known as the " Rule of the War of 1756 " . This was bitterly resented then , and subsequently during the French ...
Page 557
... vessels attempting to enter were exposed to the fire of ships of the blockading squadron , 1 and some went so far as to fix the number of ships necessary to constitute the blockade.2 It does not appear that blockade had definitely ...
... vessels attempting to enter were exposed to the fire of ships of the blockading squadron , 1 and some went so far as to fix the number of ships necessary to constitute the blockade.2 It does not appear that blockade had definitely ...
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