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had departed inland to collect some debts and could not be found on the intended sailing date. After making a few other stops in the
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92:Cecilius Calvert, second Baron or Lord Baltimore
868:, Wauconda, Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, 1995.
709:John Saunders, Esq. (d. 1634), co-owner of the
545:George Calvert, Esq. (1613-1634), third son of
363:, on 24 February 1633/34 the ships arrived at
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523:James Barefoote, gentleman (d. 1633 en route)
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669:Richard Loe, servant of Thomas Cornwaleys
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