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A96048 A letter from the Earl of Warwick relating the taking of all the forts, and 16 pieces of ordnance from the malignant Cornishmen that had before besieged the city of Exeter : together with an apologie made by an English officer of qualitie for leaving the Irish wars : declaring the designe at this time now on foot to reconcile the English and Irish together, and by their joynt power having expelled the Scotch and Irish Protestants, to bring their popish forces against the Parliament. Warwick, Robert Rich, Earl of, 1587-1658.; English officer of qualitie. Apologie for leaving the Irish Wars. 1643 (1643) Wing W1002A; ESTC R42768 6,028 17

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