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A13228 The history of the present warres of Germany A sixt part. Gathered out of the best intelligences, and reduced into times, places, and actions. Briefly brought down from October last past, to our Lady day 1634.; Swedish intelligencer. Part 6 N. C.; Watts, William, 1590?-1649. Swedish intelligencer. 1634 (1634) STC 23525.5; ESTC S118828 78,445 180

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