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lord_n great_a know_v see_v 13,508 5 3.0978 3 false
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A54819 Gods providence to the distressed Protestants in Ireland, or, The last proceedings in the province of Mvnster attested by two letters sent from Robert Pickering, clerke, unto Sir Symon Harcourt ... the one dated at Tologh, Ian. 20, the other at Youghall, Ian. 23, 1641 ; wherein is truly related in what manner Youghall was taken by the rebels ... Pickering, Robert, 17th cent. 1641 (1641) Wing P2151; ESTC R30103 4,532 8

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