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ERRATA—Volume XV


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401 ii 33 Downing, Sir George (1684?-1749) : for 1788 read 1688
402 i l.l. Downman, Hugh : for Cyrus read Cyres
403 i 4 Downman, John: for (d. 1824), read (1750-1824),
20-21 for He was the father of Sir Edwin Downman. read He also left two sons, and was uncle to Sir Thomas Downman [q. v.]
39 for Elizabeth read Charlotte
ii 8 Downman, Sir Thomas : after lieutenant-general, insert nephew of John Downman [q. v.],
404 i 24-25 for in which year he was also made a C.B. read being made a C.B. next year
28 for in 1838, read in Jan. 1837, and lieutenant-general in Nov. 1846,
31 after 1843, insert was director-general of artillery in 1843-4,
33-34 omit was promoted . . . . 1851, and
409 ii 24 Doyle, Sir Charles H. : after affair. insert He was lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick 1866-7.
413 ii 22 Doyle, Sir John: after ii. 117). insert He was present at the operations at Quiberon and Isle Dieu in 1795
ii 16 after governor, insert He was M.P. for Newport (I. of W.) 1806-7.
22 for 1812 read 1813
23 after Charlemont insert in 1818
14 f.e. after 1793 insert He was colonel of the 53rd foot from 1796 till death.
419 i 12 f.e. D'Oyly, George : after 1811. insert He was proctor in 1808.
440 ii 5-10 Drake, Sir Francis : for an anonymous poet . . . . not sufficient room, read the epitaph suggested by Richard Barnfield (Address prefixed to the Encomion of Lady Pecunia, 1598)—

England his hart, his corps the waters have,
And that which raysd his fame, became his grave.

449 ii 4 f.e. Drake, Samuel (d. 1673) : for prebend read prebendary

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