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A38943 An Exact relation of a famous battell fought on Munday last, the tenth of October, 1642 between the Dragooners sent out by the L. Generall under the conduct of Colonell Browne, and Sir William Russell and his cavaliers also a perfect description of the pitcht camp of His Excellency the Earle of Essex, now neer Shrewsbury. 1642 (1642) Wing E3673; ESTC R21470 1,861 10

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