Lane, Sir Ralph
(Encyclopedia) Lane, Sir Ralph, c.1530–1603, leader of the first attempted English settlement in America, on Roanoke Island, N.C. Sent by Sir Walter Raleigh, the expedition of over 100 colonists left England in Ap...
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Jukes
(Encyclopedia) Jukes: see Dugdale, Richard Louis.
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Garnett, David
(Encyclopedia) Garnett, David: see Garnett, Richard.
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Garnett, Edward
(Encyclopedia) Garnett, Edward: see Garnett, Richard.
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Sheridan, Frances
(Encyclopedia) Sheridan, Frances: see Sheridan, Richard Brinsley.
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Ingoldsby, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Ingoldsby, Thomas: see Barham, Richard Harris.
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Garnett, Constance (Black)
(Encyclopedia) Garnett, Constance (Black): see Garnett, Richard.
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Wallace Collection
(Encyclopedia) Wallace Collection: see under Wallace, Sir Richard.
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Starr, Ringo
(Encyclopedia) Starr, Ringo (b. Richard Starkey): see Beatles, The.
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ransom
(Encyclopedia) ransom, price of redemption demanded by the captor of a person, vessel, or city. In ancient times cities frequently paid ransom to prevent their plundering by captors. The custom of ransoming was form...
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