Martaban

Galveston or Boston (she having had two American registers); that she left Maulmain as the Texan Star, and on leaving there hoisted American colours; that the name Martaban, of Maulmain, was painted by the captain's nephew two days after leaving that port; that the English flag was hoisted for the first time when the Alabama hove in sight this day; and that no articles were signed by them at Maulmain; nor, indeed, was any agreement made by the crew to serve in a British vessel, all hands, in fact, believing her to be American.

The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter Raphael Semmes 1843

From Malacca there go every year to Martaban, which is a port of Pegu, many ships, both large and small, with pepper, sandal-wood, porcelain of China, camphor, _bruneo_ [165], and other commodities.

A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 Robert Kerr 1784

The western slopes drain into the Salween River, which flows through Myanmar and into the Gulf of Martaban in the Indian Ocean.

Kayah-Karen montane rain forests 2008

Between 1727 and 1743, governors of Martaban, Tavoy, Syriam, Toungoo, and Prome were killed or driven out by local rebels.

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(The Portuguese had secured trading privileges in Martaban in 1519, and Europeans were increasing their involvement in foreign trade.) 9

3. Mainland Southeast Asia, 1500-1800 2001

Following the arrival during the 15th century of a few European travelers (Nicolo di Conti, c. 1435), the Portuguese by treaty secured trading privileges at Martaban, and an increasing portion of the foreign trade was conducted by Europeans.

3. Mainland Southeast Asia, 1500-1800 2001

An expedition was about this time sent against the old Portuguese fort and factory of Syriam, at the mouth of the Pegu river, which was taken; and in October the province of Martaban was reduced under the authority of the British.

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No reply being given to this letter, the first blow of the Second Burmese War was struck by the British on the 5th of April 1852, when Martaban was taken.

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Martaban, and near its mouth its course is constantly changing owing to erosion and corresponding accretions.

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Railways were also constructed from Pegu to Martaban, 121 m. in length, and from

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