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[Pg 162], '1741-51. Colonel James Long' replaced by '1749-51...'.
[Pg 197], 'no less that seven' replaced by 'no less than seven'.
[Pg 203], 'The 89th ... London: Parker. 1842.' The year 1842 is clearly incorrect, but has been retained since the correct year is unknown.