Martin Purcell (governor)

Lieutenant Colonel
Martin Purcell
Lieutenant Governor of Placentia
In office
1717–1719
Preceded byJohn Moody
Succeeded bySamuel Gledhill
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Martin Purcell was the Lieutenant Governor of Placentia from 1717-1719. He was appointed Governor as John Moody was called back to the Britain.

In 1719, Purcell was listed as having gone "AWOL".

Purcell would be replaced in 1719 by Samuel Gledhill.

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