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ALIPUR , a suburb of See also: Calcutta, containing Belvedere See also: House, the official residence of the See also: lieutenant-governor of See also: Bengal, and a number of handsome mansions
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It lies within the limits of the See also: south suburban See also: municipality, and is a cantonment of native troops
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On the Calcutta See also: maidan, opposite Alipur See also: Bridge, stood two trees under which duels were fought
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It was here that the meeting in 178o between See also: Warren Hastings and See also: Sir See also: Philip
See also: Francis took place
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