The Last Century of Universal History: A Reference Book, Containing an Annotated Table of Chronology, Lists of Contemporary Sovereigns, a Dictionary of Battles and Sieges, and Biographical Notes of Eminent In-dividuals. From 1767 to 1867F. Warne & Company, 1868 - 621 oldal |
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... Ministry . Calcutta made the residence of the Governor - General of India . Expulsion of the Jesuits from Rome . July 1 , 1773 . Aug. 16 , 1773 . The inhabitants of Boston , United States , throw 342 chests of the taxed tea into the sea ...
... Ministry . Calcutta made the residence of the Governor - General of India . Expulsion of the Jesuits from Rome . July 1 , 1773 . Aug. 16 , 1773 . The inhabitants of Boston , United States , throw 342 chests of the taxed tea into the sea ...
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... minister in London , respecting some violence said to have been committed at the Dutch West India island of St. Martin , in seizing some American vessels under the cannon of the fort . A second memorial was presented to the States by ...
... minister in London , respecting some violence said to have been committed at the Dutch West India island of St. Martin , in seizing some American vessels under the cannon of the fort . A second memorial was presented to the States by ...
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... Minister . Nov. 25 , 1783 . Dec. 26 , 1783 . Cession of the Crimea to Russia by Turkey ( it did not formally take place till Jan. 9 , 1792 ) . Jan. 8 , 1784 . Peace concluded between Tippoo Sahib and the British . Mar. 11 , 1784 ...
... Minister . Nov. 25 , 1783 . Dec. 26 , 1783 . Cession of the Crimea to Russia by Turkey ( it did not formally take place till Jan. 9 , 1792 ) . Jan. 8 , 1784 . Peace concluded between Tippoo Sahib and the British . Mar. 11 , 1784 ...
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... ministry and supported by the moderate party . But they had placed themselves in a false position . They had gone too far for the Constitutionalists , and not far enough for the Ultra - Democrats . Opposite to them was the Mountain , so ...
... ministry and supported by the moderate party . But they had placed themselves in a false position . They had gone too far for the Constitutionalists , and not far enough for the Ultra - Democrats . Opposite to them was the Mountain , so ...
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... ministry , and to control the measures of the Executive Council . These members were to be renewed every month , and were to render to the Convention every week an account of their proceedings and of the situation of the Republic ...
... ministry , and to control the measures of the Executive Council . These members were to be renewed every month , and were to render to the Convention every week an account of their proceedings and of the situation of the Republic ...
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