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A80454 The copie of a letter from a commander in the fleet with His Highnesse the Prince of Wales. Containing a true and exact relation of the proceedings of His Highnesse and his fleet, with the fleet commanded by the Earle of Warwicke. September the 7. 1648. 1648 (1648) Wing C6114; Thomason E464_23; ESTC R205148 1,869 6

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