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A86374 His Highnesse Prince Ruperts raising of the siege at Newarke upon Trent, March 21. 1643. Written by an eye witnesse to a person of honour. Eye witnesse to a person of honour. 1644 (1644) Wing H2077A; Thomason E38_10; ESTC R6516 5,263 10

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