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A32309 Prince Charles his message to the Levellers in the west and his promise and royal grant concerning their just liberties and freedoms with their letter to the citizens of London touching the same : also, His Highnesse putting forth to sea with thirty sayl of French, Dutch, and Danes, 200 genltemen of note, 2000 officers and souldiers, 5000 arms and a declaration of their design: likewise, a great fight neer Plymouth between the Par. forces and 1500 Levellers upon their attempt to seize upon the town ... J. T. 1649 (1649) Wing C3130; ESTC R26473 2,997 10

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