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A75827 July 8. 1648. A true relation sent to the Honorable committee at Derby-House of the great victory of the Parliaments forces against those of Surrey: where was about twenty slain, amongst whom the Lord Francis is one, and two or three eminent persons, one hundred taken prisoners, and two hundred horse, and their carriages. Die Saturni, 8 Julii, 1648. At a committee of Lords and Commons at Derby-House. Ordered, that this relation be forthwith printed and published. Gualther Frost Secr' Awdeley, Lewis.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1648 (1648) Wing A4279; Thomason E451_30; ESTC R205278 1,838 8

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