'This Portrait of John Greenhalgh, of Brandlesome'
Date(s): 19th century
Creator(s): Madeley
Scope & Content: (Who governed and maintained tranquility in the Isle of Man from 1640 to 1651,)
Was saved, during the Earthquake that occured on the Island of Juan Fernandex, and is dedicated to the Right Hon. The Earl of Derby, By his obedient, humble sevant.
'The Brave and unfortunate James Earl of Derby's Character of Govener Greenhalgh, and his reasons for his Choice of him :
First, That he was a Gentleman well born, and such usually scorn a base action : Secondly, That he has a good Estate of his own, and therefore need not borrow of another, which hath been a Fault in this Country ; for when Governors have wanted, and been forces to be beholding to those who may be the greatest Offenders against the Lord and Country, in such Case the Borrower becomes Servant to the Lender, to the Stoppage, if not the Perversion of Justice, next he was Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of Peace for his own County ; he govern'd his own Affairs well, & therefore was the more likely to do mine so ; he hath been approved Prudent and Valiant, and as such fitter to be trusted, in fine he is such that I thank God for him, and charge you to Love him as a Friend.' - Harrop's History of the House of Stanley, and Baines's History of the County Palatine of Lancaster.
Language: eng
Extent: 26 x 19 cm
Item name: print
Collection: Print & Poster Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: P.2531