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A51445 The most acceptable and faithful account of the capitulation the Irish Governor of Charlemont made to D. Schonbergh's forces, to surrender that important garison with the tenor of the articles, the number of men therein, with other agreeable relations of the present condition of the late King James's army in Ireland. 1690 (1690) Wing M2868A; ESTC R16747 1,347 1

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