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A82143 A declaration of the English army now in Scotland, touching the justness & necessity of their present proceedings in that nation. Imprimatur Joh: Rushworth. England and Wales. Army. 1650 (1650) Wing D666; Thomason E609_10; ESTC R205957 10,147 16

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