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A60019 A true account of the heroick actions and enterprises of the confederate princes against the Turks and Hungarian rebels, during the last glorious campaign but more particularly the siege and taking of Newheusel. Together with the defeat of the Turkish army near Gran. To which is added the flight and seizure of the grand rebel, Count Teckely, by the Turks; and the manner of his treatment. Licensed Novemb. 19. 1685. Ro. L'Estrange. J. S. (John Shirley), fl. 1680-1702. 1686 (1686) Wing S3522; ESTC R220284 27,453 36

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