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 496
... Choiseul answered by accepting the basis of the French and British ultimatums , but demanding the restoration of Martinique . This provoked hot dis- cussion in the British Cabinet , but Newcastle finally induced Bute to lower his terms ...
... Choiseul answered by accepting the basis of the French and British ultimatums , but demanding the restoration of Martinique . This provoked hot dis- cussion in the British Cabinet , but Newcastle finally induced Bute to lower his terms ...
Page 688
... Choiseul endeavoured to develop France's possessions overseas by substituting colonisation by bureau for colonisation by companies . The Compagnie des Indes , which was practically bankrupt , 2 was suppressed , and the settlements made ...
... Choiseul endeavoured to develop France's possessions overseas by substituting colonisation by bureau for colonisation by companies . The Compagnie des Indes , which was practically bankrupt , 2 was suppressed , and the settlements made ...
Page 692
... Choiseul , almost caused a rupture with Portugal by delay in restoring Sacramento , complaints as to contra- band trade with Buenos Aires and Paraguay , and disputes as to the limits of the two colonies . The Marquis de Pombal , the ...
... Choiseul , almost caused a rupture with Portugal by delay in restoring Sacramento , complaints as to contra- band trade with Buenos Aires and Paraguay , and disputes as to the limits of the two colonies . The Marquis de Pombal , the ...
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CHAPTER II | 22 |
The Newfoundland Fishery | 29 |
The Western Adventurers | 35 |
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