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 128
... once James offended his subjects by declaring his desire for peace with Spain , and by calling in all privateers . Much , however , could be said for such a course.1 The war had burnt itself out ; English trade suffered more by virtual ...
... once James offended his subjects by declaring his desire for peace with Spain , and by calling in all privateers . Much , however , could be said for such a course.1 The war had burnt itself out ; English trade suffered more by virtual ...
Page 147
... once set to work to compel the western fishing merchants to take up licences for their voyages to the profitable new fishing grounds and with the funds so derived to send out colonists to the mainland . The issue of the patent at once ...
... once set to work to compel the western fishing merchants to take up licences for their voyages to the profitable new fishing grounds and with the funds so derived to send out colonists to the mainland . The issue of the patent at once ...
Page 667
... once the form of their contribution should be agreed upon " .2 His retirement involved the laying aside of the scheme which he had elaborated for settling the several problems arising out of the newly acquired lands beyond the ...
... once the form of their contribution should be agreed upon " .2 His retirement involved the laying aside of the scheme which he had elaborated for settling the several problems arising out of the newly acquired lands beyond the ...
Contents
CHAPTER II | 22 |
The Newfoundland Fishery | 29 |
The Western Adventurers | 35 |
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