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He left 20 millions of francs and had in his lifetime given away more than 3'5 millions for benevolent and patriotic purposes , + Pierre Cuillier , better known as General Perron , came out to India in 1780 at the age of 25.
He left 20 millions of francs and had in his lifetime given away more than 3'5 millions for benevolent and patriotic purposes , + Pierre Cuillier , better known as General Perron , came out to India in 1780 at the age of 25.
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This was , according to Keene , about 1794 , but considering that at that time George Hessing was only twelve years of age , the later date , 1800 , given by Compton , is more likely to be correct . Destined to see no more active ...
This was , according to Keene , about 1794 , but considering that at that time George Hessing was only twelve years of age , the later date , 1800 , given by Compton , is more likely to be correct . Destined to see no more active ...
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The following interesting glimpse of him is given by Lord Metcalfe , then ( March , 1801 ) a young Civilian and Assistant Resident at the camp of Daulat Rao Sindhia : “ I breakfasted by invitation with the Dutch Commandant , Colonel J.
The following interesting glimpse of him is given by Lord Metcalfe , then ( March , 1801 ) a young Civilian and Assistant Resident at the camp of Daulat Rao Sindhia : “ I breakfasted by invitation with the Dutch Commandant , Colonel J.
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... that would pass a street window in a given time - serve in themselves to indicate the readiness with which excitement in any form was always welcomed . Brawls were frequent and jealousy of the bitterest a constant source of enmity .
... that would pass a street window in a given time - serve in themselves to indicate the readiness with which excitement in any form was always welcomed . Brawls were frequent and jealousy of the bitterest a constant source of enmity .
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Cholera is given out by his brother officers as the cause of death and his mortal remains are interred with military honours . The survivor spends the rest of his days with the cheering consciousness of having sent a fellow - creature ...
Cholera is given out by his brother officers as the cause of death and his mortal remains are interred with military honours . The survivor spends the rest of his days with the cheering consciousness of having sent a fellow - creature ...
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