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A84813 Sir Thomas Fairfax letter to both Houses of Parliament; more exactly and fully relating the storming and taking of Dartmouth, with the castles, forts, officers in chief, and souldiers therein: sent by Mr. Peters. Together with a list of the names of the several commanders, officers and souldiers taken in the said town, castle and forts. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this letter and list be forthwith printed and published: Joh: Brown, Cleric. Parliamentorum. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1646 (1646) Wing F191; Thomason E317_17; ESTC R200546 2,596 8

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