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A78299 Another famous victorie obtained by his Excellencie the Earle of Essex. Against the Kings army, neer Reading, Oxford, Marlow and Healy. Decem. 3. Wherein is declared the manner how these three regiments gave the Kings army the overthrow, killing about 1100. of them, and taking great store of ammunition, money, and prisoners with the losse of 300. men. Namely the Orange Coats, commanded by his Excellencie: the Green Coats, commanded by Colonell Goodwyn: the Blue-coats, commanded by Colonell Langham marchant in London. Also, His Majesties proceedings at Oxford, and the great preparations that are made there to entertain the Queen of Bohemia. T. C. 1642 (1642) Wing C127; Thomason E129_6; ESTC R2101 2,102 8

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