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 336
... South Sea Company , and finally in September 1714 the Company was offered and accepted the whole Asiento , save the quarter share of the King of Spain . While these negotiations were being carried on , Committees of the Court of ...
... South Sea Company , and finally in September 1714 the Company was offered and accepted the whole Asiento , save the quarter share of the King of Spain . While these negotiations were being carried on , Committees of the Court of ...
Page 337
... SOUTH SEA COMPANY 337 trade had been very profitable , and had contributed greatly to the maintenance of a sufficient white population . Now the interests of the island ... South Sea Company itself . This , again , was The South Sea Company.
... SOUTH SEA COMPANY 337 trade had been very profitable , and had contributed greatly to the maintenance of a sufficient white population . Now the interests of the island ... South Sea Company itself . This , again , was The South Sea Company.
Page 343
... South Sea Company , was the more re- sponsible for the change in the tone of the Spanish court . Keene was instructed to deny the despatch of the counter - orders , but he deceived no one . In April the South Sea Company again insisted ...
... South Sea Company , was the more re- sponsible for the change in the tone of the Spanish court . Keene was instructed to deny the despatch of the counter - orders , but he deceived no one . In April the South Sea Company again insisted ...
Contents
CHAPTER II | 22 |
The Newfoundland Fishery | 29 |
The Western Adventurers | 35 |
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