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A38884 An exact and perfect relation of every particular of the fight at VVorcester and ordering the battle on both sides of the river of Severne from an emminent officer of the army ; severall letters from Scotland signifying the taking of Sir Philip Musgrave with severall other lords and lairds, and 500 of their party kild and taken neer Dumfreeze in Scotland ; also a letter from Col. Alured of the manner of the taking of Generall Lesley, &c. at Ellitt near Dundee ... ; lastly, also a letter of the taking of Dundee by storme September 1, in which storme Major Gen. Lumsden and 600 more of the Scots were slaine, &c. Emminent officer of the army. 1651 (1651) Wing E3603; ESTC R17159 4,033 9

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