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Did the HEIC operate in the West Indies as well as the East Indies?
Did the Honorable East India Company (HEIC) operate in the West Indies as well as the East Indies and, if so, did they face competition from other English or British chartered companies?
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Why did the East India Company accept the Government of India Act 1858?
In 1858, the British Parliament passed the Government of India Act which contained provisions of liquidation of the Company and transfer of assets and governance to the British Crown.
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Did the British East India Company operate in the West Indies? [duplicate]
This question in the Science Fiction and fantasy stack exchange asks about the British East India Company operating in the West Indies. According to Wikipedia, there were a number of East India ...
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