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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... settlers was by far the largest centre of population in New England , but there were many other attempts along the ... settlers and cut their losses by 1627 , and from that time onward the colony was economically self - contained ...
... settlers was by far the largest centre of population in New England , but there were many other attempts along the ... settlers and cut their losses by 1627 , and from that time onward the colony was economically self - contained ...
Page 173
... settlers fled to the hills , but many hundreds of prisoners were taken and both the English and French settlements and plantations were devastated . However the Spanish victory was barren of lasting re- sults , for as soon as Toledo's ...
... settlers fled to the hills , but many hundreds of prisoners were taken and both the English and French settlements and plantations were devastated . However the Spanish victory was barren of lasting re- sults , for as soon as Toledo's ...
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... settlers lost their homes and property worth £ 27,000.1 Vigorous remonstrances were made by the British Government , and pressed in spite of military demonstrations by Spain . At last an order was obtained for restoring the settlers and ...
... settlers lost their homes and property worth £ 27,000.1 Vigorous remonstrances were made by the British Government , and pressed in spite of military demonstrations by Spain . At last an order was obtained for restoring the settlers and ...
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CHAPTER II | 22 |
The Newfoundland Fishery | 29 |
The Western Adventurers | 35 |
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