The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell Macmillan, 1929 - Great Britain |
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Page 414
... important part in shaping England's relations with her colonies.1 Although the Council in Committee sometimes altered or refused to accept the recommendations of the Board , its reasons for doing so were not based on any opposition to ...
... important part in shaping England's relations with her colonies.1 Although the Council in Committee sometimes altered or refused to accept the recommendations of the Board , its reasons for doing so were not based on any opposition to ...
Page 420
... important than the governor himself . It was composed of leading men of the colony , " of good life , well affected to the government , of good estates and abilities and not necessitous people or much in debt " , 1 and in numbers ran ...
... important than the governor himself . It was composed of leading men of the colony , " of good life , well affected to the government , of good estates and abilities and not necessitous people or much in debt " , 1 and in numbers ran ...
Page 644
... important modifications were , however , introduced . The duty on molasses was reduced from 6d . to 3d . per gallon . But new duties were laid upon coffee , pimento , French and East India goods , white sugar and indigo from foreign ...
... important modifications were , however , introduced . The duty on molasses was reduced from 6d . to 3d . per gallon . But new duties were laid upon coffee , pimento , French and East India goods , white sugar and indigo from foreign ...
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