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Damaun, on the north-western coast of Hindostan, incurred the jealousy of the governor and a black priest, in regard to a lady, as he is pleased to call her, whom they both admired.
Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal Sarah J. Richardson
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In 1845, 18,792 chests of opium were sent from Calcutta to China, and nearly the same number of the Malwa opium from Bombay and Damaun.
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He told them all he could recollect of unguarded sayings at Damaun, either in argument or conversation, without ever, that he knew, contradicting, directly or indirectly, any article of faith.
Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal Sarah J. Richardson
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Most of the archdiocese is thus separated from its centre in Bombay Island by a distance of about 200 miles, the intervening country being assigned to the Diocese of Damaun.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913
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Apostolic of Rajputana; on the west the line of the Western ghauts divides it from the Diocese of Damaun and the Archdiocese of Goa; and on the south it is contiguous with the Diocese of Mysore.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913
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He told them all he could recollect of unguarded sayings at Damaun, either in argument or conversation, without ever, that he knew, contradicting, directly or indirectly, any article of faith.
Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal Richardson, Sarah J 1858
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If I had not done this I had surely been overthrown, as the Portuguese of Damaun had induced an ancient friend of theirs, a Hajah, who was absolute lord of a province called _Cruly_, situated between Damaun, Guzerat, and the Deccan, to be ready with 200 horsemen to intercept me; but I went so well provided with a strong escort, that they durst not encounter me; and for that time also I escaped.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 Robert Kerr 1784
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[Gundavee,] and a little further _Belsaca_, [Bulsaur,] the frontier town towards Damaun.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 Robert Kerr 1784
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That his own frigate being afterwards at Basseen, near Damaun, in India, was informed by the Portuguese, that the Ascension and pinnace were both lost, but the men saved, having come too soon upon the coast, before the bad weather of winter was over.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 Robert Kerr 1784
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Going from Diu, we came to _Damaun_, the second town of the Portuguese in the country of Cambaia, forty leagues from Diu.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 Robert Kerr 1784
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