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Hadley, Mankin, or Monkton, Hadley, was formerly a hamlet to Edmonton. It lies north-west of Enfield, and comprises 580 acres, including 240 allotted in lieu of the common enclosure of Enfield Chase. Its name is compounded of two Saxon words--Head-leagh, or a high place; Manki...
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1. Chapter 1Hadley, Mankin, or Monkton, Hadley, was formerly a hamlet to Edmonton. It lies north-west of Enfield, and comprises 580 acres, including 240 allotted in lieu of the common enclo...
2. Chapter 2The time however drew on, the dreaded period arrived, the Royal Guard left its quarters, and departed from S----. Henri took a fond and passionate adieu of his betrothed; and Ro...
4. Chapter 4The life of this aged citizen is marked with circumstances which never befel any other man; for he saw greater events than any man, at least, since the Patriarchs. He saw the sa...