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A90619 A true relation of all the skirmishes between our forces and the Cavaliers at Owlny. Sent in a letter from Captaine George Paine, (one of the Captaines of the Red Regiment) who was an eye-witnesse of every severall conflict, to a deare friend of his in London. Wherein each particular is exactly set downe, for the satisfaction of such as are desirous to know the truth; and to stop the mouth of blasphemous malignants. This is licenced and entred into the Hall Booke according to order. Paine, George, Captaine. 1643 (1643) Wing P187; Thomason E76_3; ESTC R17563 2,199 7

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