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| | FLETCHER CHRISTIAN |
 | | Christian's father was born and raised at Ewanrigg in Cumberland, and his mother's mother, Mary Fletcher, was raised at Cockermouth Hall. |
 | | According to Bligh, Christian was 5'9" tall, with very dark-brown complexion, dark-brown hair, strong-made, bowlegged, of a nervous disposition, and subject to violent sweating. |
 | | Christian, at an age where he was looking for adventure, ran away to sea at 16, shipping on the 'Cambridge', on which Bligh was 6th Lieutenant. |
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