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A21067 A letter from a souldier of good place in Ireland, to his friend in London touching the notable victorie of her Maiesties forces there, against the Spaniards, and Irish rebels: and of the yeelding vp of Kynsale, and other places there held by the Spanyards. I. E., fl. 1602. 1602 (1602) STC 7434; ESTC S117585 13,991 28

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