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Mr. Pooke

A lawyer or clerk involved in legal matters.

minor

Also known as Mr. Pooke, Master Pooke, Pooke

First appearance: lv getting into chancery

Mr. Pooke shows up with force in Necessary Practice. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The Porlock shopkeeper who sells John powder and lead, frightened by John's gun.
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See Mr. Pooke in lv getting into chancery
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