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A20909 A breife and true report of the proceedings of the Earle of Leycester for the reliefe of the towne of Sluce from his arriuall at Vlisshing, about the end of Iune 1587. vntill the surrendrie thereof 26. Iulij next ensuing. VVhereby it shall plainelie appeare his Excellencie was not in anie fault for the losse of that towne. Digges, Thomas, d. 1595. 1590 (1590) STC 7284; ESTC S110912 25,782 46

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