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Captain Calverley

An English naval captain; antagonist to Blood.

minor

Also known as Calverley

First appearance: xxii hostilities

Captain Calverley shows up with force in XXI: The Service of King James. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Sent by Colonel Bishop to demand surrender; is humiliated when Blood reveals his commission.
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MTMary TraillCPCaptain Peter …LJLord Julian WadeCBColonel BishopABArabella BishopCCCaptain Calverley

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