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A76804 A great fight at Market-Harborough at Leicestershire, betwixt the Presbyterians and Independents, some declaring for his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax; others for the late elected Generals, Massie and Poynts. With, the number that were slain and wounded, and the manner how the Presbyterians were put to flight. Blague, Thomas, of Market Harborough. 1647 (1647) Wing B3124; Thomason E402_2; ESTC R201810 1,865 6

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