Critical and Historical Essays, Volume 1J. M. Dent, 1961 |
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Page 493
... thousand men from his camp , and sent them to Arcot . They were speedily joined by the remains of the force which Clive had lately scattered . They were further strengthened by two thousand men from Vellore , and by a still more ...
... thousand men from his camp , and sent them to Arcot . They were speedily joined by the remains of the force which Clive had lately scattered . They were further strengthened by two thousand men from Vellore , and by a still more ...
Page 567
... thousand pounds a year to half that sum . The Company had bound itself to pay near three hundred thousand pounds a year to the Great Mogul , as a mark of homage for the provinces which he had intrusted to their care ; and they had ceded ...
... thousand pounds a year to half that sum . The Company had bound itself to pay near three hundred thousand pounds a year to the Great Mogul , as a mark of homage for the provinces which he had intrusted to their care ; and they had ceded ...
Page 603
... thousand pounds . In 1779 , an equal sum was exacted . In 1780 , the demand was renewed . Cheyte Sing , in the hope of obtaining some indulgence , secretly offered the Governor - General a bribe of twenty thousand pounds . Hastings took ...
... thousand pounds . In 1779 , an equal sum was exacted . In 1780 , the demand was renewed . Cheyte Sing , in the hope of obtaining some indulgence , secretly offered the Governor - General a bribe of twenty thousand pounds . Hastings took ...
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