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A79785 News from Dublin in Ireland. Relating how Colonell Jones Governour of the said city, with his forces, fell upon the Rebells, beat the whole Army, killed many, some prisoners taken, with much of their provisions and fore'd them to a flight. In a letter to a member of the Honourable House of Commons. H. C. 1647 (1647) Wing C43; Thomason E416_22; ESTC R204173; ESTC R204491 3,375 8

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