Vernet in a sentence

Due to Vernet's reduced status, the promissory notes were devalued, which meant that the employees received fewer goods at Vernet's stores for their wages.

Historian Mary Cawkell notes that Smith received advice from Vernet in this regard, and in turn continued to administer Vernet's property and provide him with regular accounts.

Many Vernet residents took part in high mountain searches for possible survivors at the time, opening their homes to family and friends of those who perished in the disaster.

Le Vernet mayor François Balique says it seems the boy must have been moved from the area by ‘a madman, or someone Machiavellian’, as no trace has been found.

Mr Du Vernet said Dexus has commenced works on the site and will ensure it meets Amazon’s specific requirements, supporting more than 200 construction jobs over the development and fit-out phase.

Through his civil lawyer, Christopher Du Vernet, and criminal lawyer, Stephen Hebscher, Sanjay Madan has not commented.

Brisbane reasserted his authority over Vernet's settlement and recommenced the practice of paying employees in promissory notes.

Eventually, after travelling to London, Vernet received paltry compensation for horses shipped to Port Louis many years before.

Fitzroy encouraged Brisbane to continue with Vernet's enterprise with the proviso that whilst private enterprise was encouraged, Argentine assertions of sovereignty would not be welcome.

G.T. Whittington obtained a concession of convert from Vernet that he later exploited with the formation of the Falkland Islands Commercial Fishery and Agricultural Association.

Immediately following their return to the Falkland Islands and the failure of Vernet's settlement, the British maintained Port Louis as a military outpost.

Ironically it was the actions of Rivero that were responsible for the ultimate demise of Vernet's enterprise on the Falklands.

On arrival he presented his claim to land that his brother had bought from Vernet.

The British asked for a report for the British government on the islands, and Vernet asked for British protection should they return.

Vernet later attempted to return to the Islands but was refused permission to return.

Vernet persisted, but the second attempt, delayed until winter 1826 by a Brazilian blockade, was also unsuccessful.

View of Toulon Harbour around 1750, by Joseph Vernet The semi-independent Parliament of Provence in Aix and some of the cities of Provence, particularly Marseille, continued to rebel against the authority of the Bourbon king.

Whittington constructed a large house for his party, and using a salting house built by Vernet established a fish-salting business.