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A80967 The overthrow of the Scottish Army: or a letter sent from Lieutenant Generall Cromwell to the committee of Lancashire sitting at Manchester, shewing the utter routing of the Scottish forces. Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.; Ashton, Ralph, 17th cent. 1648 (1648) Wing C7136; Thomason E460_5; ESTC R205107 1,330 8

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