GOODALL (Thomas, 1767-c. 1832, the 'Admiral of Haiti')

Signature on a receipt to Messrs Clementson & Dewton for "one Guinea & a half on Account", with his portrait engraved by Ridley Blood after Drummond, for the European Magazine, showing him head and shoulders in uniform, pub. by J. Asperne, Cornhill, 1st June 1808, the receipt no place, 27th May

Goodall was a midshipman at 15 in the Royal Navy, but later became a privateer, taking numerous French vessels, and twice escaping after capture. His nickname comes from the help he gave to Henri Christophe, King of Haiti, 1811-1820.

Item Date:  1786

Stock No:  52068      £175

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