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A89097 An exact relation of all such occurrences as have happened in the severall counties of Donegall, London-Derry, Tyrone, & Fermanagh in the North of Ireland, since the beginning of this horid, bloody, and unparaleld rebellion there, begun in October last. In all humility presented to the Honourable House of Commons in England. By Lievetenant Collonell Audeley Mervyn, the 4 of Iune, 1642. Mervyn, Audley, Sir, d. 1675. 1642 (1642) Wing M1880; Thomason E149_34; ESTC R212708 13,173 16

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