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Medals of the British navy and how they were won : with a list of those officers, who for their gallant conduct were granted honorary swords and plate by the Committee of the Patriotic Fund (1895)

Long, William H., 1840-1896 · London : Norie & Wilson · leaf 388

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King< The Ashanteeshad a communication with the sea through Elmina, and theDutch were in the habit of sending their King an annualjjresent, or as he regarded it a tribute, but the Dutch havingexchanged Elmina for some ports higher up the Coast, withthe British, the transfer gave great off ence… … Th :e ^Iedal. NAVAL MEDALS. 343 than a matcli for any force the British could bring againstthem,* a large force of them crossed the Prah early in 1873with the intention of capturing Elmina, and fell upon thevillages of the Fantis with fire and sword. A few companiesof the West India Regiment, with…

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