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John Cabot
Newfoundland has strong claims to being the longest serving colony in the British Empire. It could even claim to being the oldest colony if you are not counting Wales, Ireland and the Channel Islands. It was claimed for the English as long ago as 1497 by John Cabot working on behalf of the British Crown.
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Based on the term of agreement, Alam granted to East india company diwani rights or the right to collect taxes on behalf of the Emperor from the Eastern province of Bengal-Bihar-Orrisa. these rights allowed the company to collect revenue directly from the people of Bengal,Bihar and Orrisa.
