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... Peter Shepherd Elliot Lawrence Adjutant The ranks of Exempt , Brigadier , and Sub - duties . Brigadier existed in the Horse Guards only , and they continued so until 1788 , when they became Captain , Lieutenant , and Cornet respectively ...
... Peter Shepherd Elliot Lawrence Adjutant The ranks of Exempt , Brigadier , and Sub - duties . Brigadier existed in the Horse Guards only , and they continued so until 1788 , when they became Captain , Lieutenant , and Cornet respectively ...
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... Peter John Burgoyne - Pratt Edward Jefferys William Hollingworth .. Dates of their present commissions . 8 May 1733 . 22 Nov. 1718 . 25 April 1731 . 3 Jan. 1738-9 . ditto . 1 Jan. 1731-2 . 5 July 1736 . 24 Sept. 1736 . 29 Dec. 1738 . 14 ...
... Peter John Burgoyne - Pratt Edward Jefferys William Hollingworth .. Dates of their present commissions . 8 May 1733 . 22 Nov. 1718 . 25 April 1731 . 3 Jan. 1738-9 . ditto . 1 Jan. 1731-2 . 5 July 1736 . 24 Sept. 1736 . 29 Dec. 1738 . 14 ...
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... Peter Parley , " London , no the Thames , such as Highgate , Hampstead , date A writing inside shows that it was and Harrow on the north , and Richmond given to me in 1851 . Hill , Sydenham Hill , and Forest Hill on the south . Gravel ...
... Peter Parley , " London , no the Thames , such as Highgate , Hampstead , date A writing inside shows that it was and Harrow on the north , and Richmond given to me in 1851 . Hill , Sydenham Hill , and Forest Hill on the south . Gravel ...
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... ( Peter Mews ) was , no doubt , one of the clan . Any information will be gratefully received . S. GREEN . The Gate House , King Henry's Stairs , E. TIDE - WEATHER . - In Leicestershire and Rutland , when unseasonable darkness or dull ...
... ( Peter Mews ) was , no doubt , one of the clan . Any information will be gratefully received . S. GREEN . The Gate House , King Henry's Stairs , E. TIDE - WEATHER . - In Leicestershire and Rutland , when unseasonable darkness or dull ...
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... Peter Bedford to William IV . , at Windsor in 1832 , the names of " Thomas Sheffner and Hudson appear . Who were these , and what position at Court did they occupy ? Who was 66 23 66 Who was Lady Sophia Sydney " ? Sir W. Cunningham ...
... Peter Bedford to William IV . , at Windsor in 1832 , the names of " Thomas Sheffner and Hudson appear . Who were these , and what position at Court did they occupy ? Who was 66 23 66 Who was Lady Sophia Sydney " ? Sir W. Cunningham ...
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