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Title:'Companies Are Always Ungrateful': James Phipps of Cape Coast, a Victim of the African Trade
Author:Henige, David P.ISNI
Year:1980
Periodical:African Economic History
Volume:9
Pages:27-47
Language:English
Geographic term:Ghana
Subjects:trading companies
history
1700-1799
History and Exploration
Economics and Trade
colonialism
External link:https://www.jstor.org/stable/3601386
Abstract:James Phipps served the Royal African Company continuously from his arrival at Cape Coast Castle late in 1703 until his dismissal from their employ in 1722. Phipps reached the summit of his career in 1719 when he was appointed Captain-General, a title encompassing both civil and military authority and very seldom bestowed by the Company. Nevertheless, his appointment was a controversial one and was made reluctantly after a number of other less qualified men had been placed over him. Finally, he was dismissed from office on charges that, from the available evidence, seem largely specious or at least unfairly applied. In this paper several aspects of Phipps' activities during the nineteen years he served on the coast are discussed. Notes.
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