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A48142 A letter sent from the Lord Goring directed to the Lord Maior, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of London, and what was agreed upon, at the receipt thereof also Rochester surrendred to the Lord Fairfax, and his further proceedings in Kent, and Lieutenant Generall Cromwells comming [sic] up with his forces : as also the Lord Gorings passing over the River of Thames into Essex, and the proceedings of the Essex men at Bow, and other places. I. T.; Norwich, George Goring, Earl of, 1583?-1663.; Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690. 1648 (1648) Wing L1609B; ESTC R10170 3,039 8

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