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A67703 The Earl of Warwick's letter from aboard His Majesties ship, called the James in the downs, to an honorable lord in Parliament, dated July 4, 1642 concerning his calling a councell of war, and how his rear-admirall, and four other captains refused to obey his lordships summons : with many other passages of great consequence : also, another letter from abroad the same ship to Master Nichols a member of the House of Commons, dated July 5, 1642 : with many remarkable passages amongst the captains and officers. Warwick, Robert Rich, Earl of, 1587-1658.; Coytmore, Robert. Letter to Anthony Nicoll, M.P., dated 5 July 1642. 1642 (1642) Wing W999; ESTC R20888 3,777 8

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