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A95340 Truths discovery of a black cloud in the north: shewing some antiparliamentary, inhumane, cruell, and base proceedings of the Scotch army against the well-affected in the north of England. Set forth in severall letters from Northumberland, Bishoprrick: and Yorkshire: some whereof were signified to the Parliament. 1646 (1646) Wing T3168; Thomason E346_9; ESTC R201004 8,731 14

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