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Blandly

The squire's friend who helps outfit the Hispaniola.

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First appearance: I Go to Bristol

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Blandly is Trelawney's old friend who helped procure the Hispaniola and is to send a consort if the party does not return.
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DLDoctor LiveseyTRTom RedruthLJLong John SilverSTSquire TrelawneyCFCaptain FlintBLBlandly

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  • Minor Characters and Background Figures
  • Loyalists and Allies
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