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A87717 A full and true relation of the great battle fought between the Kings army, and His Excellency, the Earle of Essex, upon the 23. of October last past (being the same day twelve-moneth that the rebellion broke out in Ireland:) sent in a letter from Captain Edward Kightley, now in the army, to his friend Mr. Charles Lathum in Lumbard-street London. Wherein may bee clearely seene what reason the cavaliers have to give thankes for the victory which they had over the Parliaments forces. Kightley, Edward. 1642 (1642) Wing K427; Thomason E126_13; ESTC R20129 2,435 8

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