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A90102 A true copy of a letter sent from Doe Castle in Ireland, from an Irish rebell, to Dunkerke. And from thence sent to London, by a well-wisher to the advancement of the Protestant religion. As also a copy of the league which the captaines of London-Derry have entred into, for the keeping thereof, and the county adjoyning. Ocane, Donell. 1643 (1643) Wing O123L; Thomason E84_46; ESTC R212803 2,470 7

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