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November 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This paper establishes that after the 1688 Glorious Revolution, when the Company’s monopoly in trade over West Africa became uncertain, leading the Company to increase its payments to African chiefs whose cooperation was essential to deter other English merchants from competing.
November 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM