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A14425 A continued iournall of all the proceedings of the Duke of Buckingham, in the Isle of Ree Containing these particulars. The manner of releeuing the fort by sixe shallops about a moneth since. The now state of the fort, with the taking of some of the gouernours messengers who were swimming to the maine with letters, and were afterwards executed. The comming of the French Kings brother before Rochel, with the building of a new fort. A sally made by the Rochellers vpon the French, where many of the French were slaine. The great preparation of the King of France, the King of Spaine, and the Arch-Dutches, to releeue the fort with 60. sayle of ships. The death of Sir Iohn Burrowes. The death of the Gouernour Thorax his brother, who was slaine that night. ... With many other particulars. Published by authority. 1627 (1627) STC 24744; ESTC S103046 5,038 16

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