Memoirs of Lieut.-Colonel Samuel Gledhill, Lieutenant Governor of Placentia and Commander-in-Chief of Newfoundland from 1719 to 1727, to which is prefixed a connected narrative of his life by his descendant Colonel W. H. Chippindall
Gledhill's memoir consists of a collection of letters to his relatives, a brief account of his life, several moral essays and some disconnected writtings, given order and context by his descendent Colonel Chippindall who describes his subject as "no doubt a typical soldier of fortune"...
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| Language: | English |
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Titus Wilson
1910
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns/id/29140 |
| Summary: | Gledhill's memoir consists of a collection of letters to his relatives, a brief account of his life, several moral essays and some disconnected writtings, given order and context by his descendent Colonel Chippindall who describes his subject as "no doubt a typical soldier of fortune" (p. v). Chippindall also includes a biographical essay (p.1-18) and a family tree (following the index). Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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