Martin Purcell (governor)
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Preceded byJohn Moody
Succeeded bySamuel Gledhill
Martin Purcell | |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Governor of Placentia | |
| In office 1717–1719 | |
| Preceded by | John Moody |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Gledhill |
Martin Purcell was the Lieutenant Governor of Placentia from 1717-1719. He was appointed Governor as John Moody was called back to the Britain.[1]
In 1719, Purcell was listed as having gone "AWOL".[2]
Purcell would be replaced in 1719 by Samuel Gledhill.[3][4]