Although some counties were left without lieutenants during the NUMBER@1 , following the defeat of the MISC@1 , the office continued to exist , and was retained by PERSON@1 I even after the end of the war against LOCATION@1 in NUMBER@2 .

After the defeat of the MISC@1 , the need for lieutenants was reduced -- and the lieutenancies of some counties were left vacant in the NUMBER@1 .
