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... George Sinclair , the Liverpool slasher , £ 100 a side , 44 rounds in 104 minutes at Hope Point , near Gravesend 4 April 1843 ; fought a drawn battle with G. Sinclair , £ 100 a side , 40 rounds in 203 minutes at Combe , Worcestershire ...
... George Sinclair , the Liverpool slasher , £ 100 a side , 44 rounds in 104 minutes at Hope Point , near Gravesend 4 April 1843 ; fought a drawn battle with G. Sinclair , £ 100 a side , 40 rounds in 203 minutes at Combe , Worcestershire ...
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... George Robertson of Ross and Broom- elton , who took name of Aikman , captain H.E.I.Co.'s maritime service , d . 23 ... GEORGE WILLIAM THOMAS BRU- DENELL - BRUCE , 4 Marquess of ( only son of George John Brudenell - Bruce 1839-68 , lieut ...
... George Robertson of Ross and Broom- elton , who took name of Aikman , captain H.E.I.Co.'s maritime service , d . 23 ... GEORGE WILLIAM THOMAS BRU- DENELL - BRUCE , 4 Marquess of ( only son of George John Brudenell - Bruce 1839-68 , lieut ...
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... GEORGE ( brother of Mon- tague Mordaunt Ainslie 1824-96 ) . b . Hameer- pore , North Bundlecund 9 Jany . 1832 ; educ . Sedbergh gr . sch . 1842-8 ; partner in firm of Harrison , Ainslie and Co. iron and steel manufacturers at Ulverston ...
... GEORGE ( brother of Mon- tague Mordaunt Ainslie 1824-96 ) . b . Hameer- pore , North Bundlecund 9 Jany . 1832 ; educ . Sedbergh gr . sch . 1842-8 ; partner in firm of Harrison , Ainslie and Co. iron and steel manufacturers at Ulverston ...
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... GEORGE THOMAS KEPPEL , 6 Earl of ( 3 son of 4 earl of Albemarle 1772- 1849 ) . b . 10 Berkeley sq . London 13 June 1799 ; educ . Westminster school 1808-15 ; ensign 14 foot 4 April 1815 ; present at battle of Waterloo ; ensign 22 foot 5 ...
... GEORGE THOMAS KEPPEL , 6 Earl of ( 3 son of 4 earl of Albemarle 1772- 1849 ) . b . 10 Berkeley sq . London 13 June 1799 ; educ . Westminster school 1808-15 ; ensign 14 foot 4 April 1815 ; present at battle of Waterloo ; ensign 22 foot 5 ...
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... George Lee and Co. consider a crucifix beats the bible ; and uncovering their crypt - ic underground plans for dealing with the dead , Aberdeen 1864 anon .; John Todd and how he stirred his own broth - pot ; a tale worth telling 1864 ...
... George Lee and Co. consider a crucifix beats the bible ; and uncovering their crypt - ic underground plans for dealing with the dead , Aberdeen 1864 anon .; John Todd and how he stirred his own broth - pot ; a tale worth telling 1864 ...
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