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Captain Vellacott

A sea captain.

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Also known as Vellacott

First appearance: the maid of sker

Captain Vellacott shows up with force in XXVIII: Something About Him. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A justice of the peace who offends Chowne and later suffers a severe riding accident after buying a horse Chowne wanted.
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In XXVIII: Something About Him: A justice of the peace who offends Chowne and later suffers a severe riding accident after buying a horse Chowne wanted. Later, in A Visit to a Parson: Referenced in the driver's tale…

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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