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relatives, who were threatened with forfeiture of their estates. In particular, he protected Mary Talbot, Lady Dongan, the widow of his nephew Sir John Dongan, 2nd
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is balanced by the kindly and respectful portrayal of the judge by his son-in-law Arnold Boate, which emphasizes his family virtues. While his service under
Cromwell led to understandable accusations of treachery to the
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