The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 6John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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... English were worsted . The ultimate possession of the island , however , was decided not by what happened there but by the results of the war in Europe . The first move against the French came in February 1690 when Captain Herman ...
... English were worsted . The ultimate possession of the island , however , was decided not by what happened there but by the results of the war in Europe . The first move against the French came in February 1690 when Captain Herman ...
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... English law . An earlier draft of the bill had also provided for the possible transformation of existing feudal ... English criminal law and French civil law were to hold " until they shall be varied " by provincial legislation ...
... English law . An earlier draft of the bill had also provided for the possible transformation of existing feudal ... English criminal law and French civil law were to hold " until they shall be varied " by provincial legislation ...
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... English mercantile law . Developed from the law merchant of Europe , it was only at this time taking shape in the Court of King's Bench under the presiding genius of Lord Mansfield.1 During the discussions prior to the Act , it was ...
... English mercantile law . Developed from the law merchant of Europe , it was only at this time taking shape in the Court of King's Bench under the presiding genius of Lord Mansfield.1 During the discussions prior to the Act , it was ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Cordillera | 7 |
Relations of the Aborigines to the Settlers | 13 |
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