Porto Novo
Americannoun
noun
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When he arrived at Porto Novo, the army was delighted to find a British fleet there, and scarcely less pleased to hear that Lord Macartney had arrived as governor of Madras.
From The Tiger of Mysore A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
Porto Novo at the beginning of the 19th century became tributary to Dahomey.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various
The progress of Hyder was arrested; and in a few months the great victory of Porto Novo retrieved the honor of the English arms.
From Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron
Now and then a white-bearded old sepoy may still be found who loves to talk of Porto Novo and Pollilore.
From Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron
I saw little of the events after the battle of Porto Novo, as my father was taken ill soon after, and died at Madras.
From The Tiger of Mysore A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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