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A40763 A Faithful account of a great engagement which happened on Good-Friday the 18th instant before the city of Dublin the late King James being himself in person at the head of his troops : with a relation of the taking his admiral routing his forces and other particulars. 1690 (1690) Wing F260A; ESTC R36411 1,295 2

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