Christopher Hatton backed Drake’s treasure despite Drake executing Hatton’s secretary, Thomas Doughty, because the profits outweighed personal grievance.
Christopher Hatton backed Drake’s treasure despite Drake executing Hatton’s secretary, Thomas Doughty, because the profits outweighed personal grievance.
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