The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 28Garretson, Cox, 1897 |
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... received in hereditary fief half of the extensive province Malwa . - His son MADHAJEE SINDIA ( 1750-94 ) , on the death of Mulhar Rao Holkar ( q.v. ) , became chief of the Mahratta princes , and had command of the Peishwa's body - guard ...
... received in hereditary fief half of the extensive province Malwa . - His son MADHAJEE SINDIA ( 1750-94 ) , on the death of Mulhar Rao Holkar ( q.v. ) , became chief of the Mahratta princes , and had command of the Peishwa's body - guard ...
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... received from the Brit . govt . numerous testimonials of its grateful respect . He is a knight grand cross of the order of the Bath . SINE , n . sin [ L. sinus , a curved surface , a curve : It . seno ; F. sein ] : in trig . , a ...
... received from the Brit . govt . numerous testimonials of its grateful respect . He is a knight grand cross of the order of the Bath . SINE , n . sin [ L. sinus , a curved surface , a curve : It . seno ; F. sein ] : in trig . , a ...
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... received of cotton manufactures , woolens and linen , metals , hardware , earthenware , arms and ammunition , and treasure in the form of dollars . Large fleets of prahus are wafted by the southerly monsoon toward this great centre of ...
... received of cotton manufactures , woolens and linen , metals , hardware , earthenware , arms and ammunition , and treasure in the form of dollars . Large fleets of prahus are wafted by the southerly monsoon toward this great centre of ...
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... receiving $ 1,000,000 for products . In 1890 the principal industry was slaughtering and meat- packing . The Union ... received 758,343 hogs ( value $ 9,100,116 ) , 170,858 cattle ( $ 4,271,450 ) , 27,812 sheep ( $ 83,436 ) , and 1,592 ...
... receiving $ 1,000,000 for products . In 1890 the principal industry was slaughtering and meat- packing . The Union ... received 758,343 hogs ( value $ 9,100,116 ) , 170,858 cattle ( $ 4,271,450 ) , 27,812 sheep ( $ 83,436 ) , and 1,592 ...
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... received any pay or remuneration : the honor of serving their people in the highest post was deemed suffi- cient recompense . Among the great captains and great councilors of the S. N. were Garakonthié , Iekanisora , Tawerahe , Hendrick ...
... received any pay or remuneration : the honor of serving their people in the highest post was deemed suffi- cient recompense . Among the great captains and great councilors of the S. N. were Garakonthié , Iekanisora , Tawerahe , Hendrick ...
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