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A89997 New news from Cornvvall, Being a most true relation of the strange behaviour of the cavaliers in that countie. Fully related in two letters from persons of good quality and reputation living in that county, unto speciall friends of theirs living in London.; New news from Cornwall I. C. 1642 (1642) Wing N686; Thomason E124_20; ESTC R6050 4,525 8

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