EECOEDS AND EEMINISCENCES 



or 



GOODWOOD AND THE DUKES OF RICHMOND. 



CHAPTER I. 



THE FIRST DUKE. 



It would be difficult to find, in the peerage of these 

 realms, a ducal family which, in successive gene- 

 rations, has been more distinguished than that of 

 Lennox. 



In this statement I doubt not my readers will 

 acquiesce, when the life of each notable member 

 of the house of Lennox has been sketched by the 

 author of this work, who has for many years 

 possessed opportunities, directly and indirectly, of 

 obtaining knowledge of many incidents and traits 

 in confirmation of this assertion. 



The first Duke of Richmond was born on the 

 29th of July, 1672, and in the first year of his life 

 was created Earl of March, Baron of Settrington, and 

 Duke of Richmond, and on the 9th of September, 



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