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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... tion of the African trade advanced rapidly . In 1618 James I granted a monopoly of the trade in West Africa to Sir William St John and others , under the title of " The Governor and Company of Adven- turers of London trading to Gynney ...
... tion of the African trade advanced rapidly . In 1618 James I granted a monopoly of the trade in West Africa to Sir William St John and others , under the title of " The Governor and Company of Adven- turers of London trading to Gynney ...
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... tion of rice , 274 Coligny , Admiral Gaspard de , supports tropical expeditions , 34 ; and Huguenot colonies , 54-6 , 57 Colleton , Sir John , one of the eight pro- prietors of the Carolinas , 248 ; 250 Colleton , Sir Peter , 815 ...
... tion of rice , 274 Coligny , Admiral Gaspard de , supports tropical expeditions , 34 ; and Huguenot colonies , 54-6 , 57 Colleton , Sir John , one of the eight pro- prietors of the Carolinas , 248 ; 250 Colleton , Sir Peter , 815 ...
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... tion to Virginia , 80 New York , city of , 599 ; congress of dele- gates in , condemns the Stamp Act , 656 ; capture of , by Howe , 722-3 ; 724 seqq .; Clinton at , 739 ; 748 ; Rodney at , 749 ; 751 seqq . New York , colony of , 247 ...
... tion to Virginia , 80 New York , city of , 599 ; congress of dele- gates in , condemns the Stamp Act , 656 ; capture of , by Howe , 722-3 ; 724 seqq .; Clinton at , 739 ; 748 ; Rodney at , 749 ; 751 seqq . New York , colony of , 247 ...
Contents
CHAPTER II | 22 |
The Newfoundland Fishery | 29 |
The Western Adventurers | 35 |
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