Sir Richard Grenville: The Turbulent Life and Career of the Hero of the Little "Revenge" |
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Page 67
... hand several times at soldiering ; for a short time he had fulfilled the duties of a sheriff , and he had sat in Parliament . His merits had brought him a measure of approbation from his superiors as one who had done his duty , but ...
... hand several times at soldiering ; for a short time he had fulfilled the duties of a sheriff , and he had sat in Parliament . His merits had brought him a measure of approbation from his superiors as one who had done his duty , but ...
Page 91
... hand , John Butler stated that the cancellation of Grenville's licence was occasioned by the Queen's demand - to ... hands off Spain . ' Indeed , the whole story of Grenville's project and its failure seems clear enough from the evidence ...
... hand , John Butler stated that the cancellation of Grenville's licence was occasioned by the Queen's demand - to ... hands off Spain . ' Indeed , the whole story of Grenville's project and its failure seems clear enough from the evidence ...
Page 147
... hand man . To Captain Thomas Horde he entrusted the active supervision of the rebuilding of Boscastle quay and pier and the fortifying of Bottreaux Castle . The account of the cost involved in carrying out this work Grenville sent to ...
... hand man . To Captain Thomas Horde he entrusted the active supervision of the rebuilding of Boscastle quay and pier and the fortifying of Bottreaux Castle . The account of the cost involved in carrying out this work Grenville sent to ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 19 |
THE SHERIFF OF CORK | 49 |
THE GERALDINES | 57 |
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