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... it was a place exceedingly trong by its fituation ; and , as it appeared af- terwards , ftill ftronger by the cou- rage and fidelity of the Indian of- ficer who commanded in it . This fort ftood on the top of a high and fteep hill , or ...
... it was a place exceedingly trong by its fituation ; and , as it appeared af- terwards , ftill ftronger by the cou- rage and fidelity of the Indian of- ficer who commanded in it . This fort ftood on the top of a high and fteep hill , or ...
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... it is ufual with them , or was , at leaft , till the Europeans taught them better , to fleep in the greateft fecurity in the neighbour- hood of an enemy † , he ordered the walls of it to be battered ; and , as foon as a practicable ...
... it is ufual with them , or was , at leaft , till the Europeans taught them better , to fleep in the greateft fecurity in the neighbour- hood of an enemy † , he ordered the walls of it to be battered ; and , as foon as a practicable ...
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... it , left the place being open , and , it being as much the aim of the Indians to plunder , as it was the interest of the English to protect it , thefe par- ties fhould fall upon it in his ab- fence . IN this critical fitutation lay the ...
... it , left the place being open , and , it being as much the aim of the Indians to plunder , as it was the interest of the English to protect it , thefe par- ties fhould fall upon it in his ab- fence . IN this critical fitutation lay the ...
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... it is a circumftance , which may add greatly to the ftability of them , fince it is but natural to think , that fuch treaties will not be fo liable to infringe- ment from want of refpect on the part of the nabobs , or from a fpi- rit of ...
... it is a circumftance , which may add greatly to the ftability of them , fince it is but natural to think , that fuch treaties will not be fo liable to infringe- ment from want of refpect on the part of the nabobs , or from a fpi- rit of ...
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... it . But , confidering that it might not fuit with the dignity of the crown of Great Britain to accept of any fubordinate power ; and that con- fequently , fuch nabobship muft fall to the fhare of our Eaft India com- pany ; the only ...
... it . But , confidering that it might not fuit with the dignity of the crown of Great Britain to accept of any fubordinate power ; and that con- fequently , fuch nabobship muft fall to the fhare of our Eaft India com- pany ; the only ...
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