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A71080 A true and impartial history of the most material occurrences in the kingdom of Ireland during the two last years with the present state of both armies : published to prevent mistakes, and to give the world a prospect of the future success of Their Majesties arms in that nation / written by an eye-witness to the most remarkable passages. Story, George Warter, d. 1721. 1691 (1691) Wing S5750; ESTC R4615 149,982 178

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