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Title: A comprehensive history of India, civil, military, and social, from the first landing of the English to the suppression of the Sepoy revolt; including an outline of the early history of Hindoostan Year: 1900 (1900s) Authors: Beveridge, Henry, 1837-1929 Subjects: Publisher: London, Blackie Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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Text Appearing Before Image: the enterteyninge of amytie and friendshipp, andin the establishinge of an intercoui-se to be continewed betweene us, ther may be required, onyour majesties behaulfe, such promise or capitulacions to be ])erformed by us, which weecannot, in theise our lettres, take knowledge of, wee therefore pray your niajestie to geaveeare tlierein unto this bearer, and to geave liim creditt, in whatsoever he shall promise orundertake in our name, concerniiige our aniitye and eiitercourse, which jiromise, wee (forour parte), in the word of a prince, will see performed, and wilbe readie gratefullie to requiteanie love, kindness, or favour, that our said subjects shall receive at your majesties handes;Itrayinge your niajestie that, for our better satisfaciou of your kinde acceptauuce of this ouri)ve and amytie offered your highenes, you would, by this bearer, give te.stymonie thereof,by your iiriiicelie lettres, directed unto us, in which wee shall receive very great contente-nient. And thus, &c.

Text Appearing After Image: .Manche of Caucut, A boat U9I on ttu M t.:vl>ar c^&st, having a tlat bottom, renderinit it suitable for croii:ngtlip biri at thf mouths of rlvi-rs. BOOK H. FROM THE DATE OF THE FIRST CHARTER TO THE AMALGAMATIONOF THE LONDON AND ENGLISH EAST INDIA COMPANIES, UNDEB THE NAME OF THE UNITED COMPANY OF MERCHANTS OF ENGLAND, TRADING TO THE EAST INDIES, CHAPTER L The first voyages of the Company — Localities selected — Opposition from the Dutch and tief^J Portuguese—First English factory on the continent of India—Sir Thomas Roes embassy tothe court of the Great Mogul—State of that court—Estabhshment of a trade with Persia.

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