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A25361 An Account of the late great and famous victory obtained over two thousand High-land rebels, in the north of Scotland, by His Majesty's forces, commanded by Sir Tho. Levistone with a particular relation of the killing five hundred of the enemy, and the taking of one huodred [sic] prisoners, of which number were several officers of note. 1690 (1690) Wing A309A; ESTC R1283 1,205 1

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