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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... merchants anxious to benefit by the break - up of the Antwerp system . But the Dutch had a long start , for they had the privileges of denizens in the Spanish dominions . When in November 1576 , during four days , Antwerp was a prey to ...
... merchants anxious to benefit by the break - up of the Antwerp system . But the Dutch had a long start , for they had the privileges of denizens in the Spanish dominions . When in November 1576 , during four days , Antwerp was a prey to ...
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... merchants . These were said to number some two thousand and the planters were heavily indebted to them . Non- importation , as George Washington pointed out , could only be effected by going over the heads of the merchants and ...
... merchants . These were said to number some two thousand and the planters were heavily indebted to them . Non- importation , as George Washington pointed out , could only be effected by going over the heads of the merchants and ...
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... merchants expressed their thanks to the committee of merchants in London for their good services in securing the repeal of the Stamp Act and " for strenuous efforts and unremitted application in favour of the liberties and trade of ...
... merchants expressed their thanks to the committee of merchants in London for their good services in securing the repeal of the Stamp Act and " for strenuous efforts and unremitted application in favour of the liberties and trade of ...
Contents
CHAPTER II | 22 |
The Newfoundland Fishery | 29 |
The Western Adventurers | 35 |
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