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A29852 The Lord Digbies designe to betray Abingdon carryed on for divers vveeks by an intercourse of letters. Which are here published for the satisfaction of all men, by Sergeant Major Generall Brown. Together with the cipher which the Lord Digby sent him for that purpose. Browne, Richard, Sir, 1602?-1669.; Bristol, George Digby, Earl of, 1612-1677. aut; Bernard, Nath. Nathaniel. aut 1645 (1645) Wing B5145; ESTC R212391 25,574 39

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