The History of Guernsey: With Occasional Notices of Jersey, Alderney, and Sark, and Biographical Sketches |
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afterwards Alderney ancient Andros appear appointed bailiff and jurats Beauvoir British Brock Captain Carey Castle Cornet Channel Islands Charles charters church coast command commissioners constables crown dated defence duke duke of Normandy duty Earl Edward enemy England English exported favour France French governor granted Guernsey and Jersey History of Guernsey honour houses hundred inhabitants insularum island of Guernsey isle Jersey John king king's land letter lieutenant lieutenant-governor Lihou livres tournois Lord lordships majesty in council majesty's Marchant militia Normandy officers order in council ordinance parish parliament persons Peter Carey Peter De Havilland Peter Osborne Peter-Port petition port possession present prisoners privileges quarters received regiment reign rents revenue royal court Sark Saumarez sent shillings ships Sir George Carteret Sir Peter Osborne soldiers sterling Thomas tion Torteval town trade troops Tupper Vale vergées vessels vraic wheat
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