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A40541 A remonstrance from his excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the armie under his command concerning their just and clear proceedings hitherto, in the behalfe of the Parliament, Kingdom, & themselves: and the evill and trecherous dealing they have found from the enemies to their own, and the Parliaments and kingdomes peace and freedome. Together with their present difficulties and dangers in relation thereunto: and their present resolutions thereupon. With the grounds of all these. By the appointment of his Excellency, and the generall councell of his army. Signed Jo. Rushworth, secretarie. England and Wales. Army.; Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. 1647 (1647) Wing F227A; ESTC R200594 15,095 24

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