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A69041 The copie of a letter, lately sent to an honourable person in England, from the campe before Graue, dated the 23. day of August last past Wherein is described the good successe both of her Maiesties forces and his Excellencies against the Admirant, with his going away from the Graue. Also a thanks-giuing for the victory God gaue his Princely Excellencie, in the ouercomming and taking the said citie Graue, the 20. of September, stilo nouo. 1602. Truely translated out of the Dutch copie. W. C., fl. 1602. 1602 (1602) STC 4317; ESTC S107116 3,379 14

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