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A25428 A letter from a person of honour in the countrey written to the Earl of Castlehaven : being observations and reflections upon His Lordships memoires concerning the wars of Ireland. Anglesey, Arthur Annesley, Earl of, 1614-1686. 1681 (1681) Wing A3170; ESTC R613 23,258 78

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