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A75485 A copie of a letter from the Lord Intrim in Ireland to the Right Honourable the Earle of Rutland, bearing date the 25. day of Febr. Anno Dom. 1642. Wherein is contained the description of two battells fought between the English and the Irish rebels. : As also the number of those that were slaine on either side. Antrim, Randal MacDonnell, Earl of, 1609-1683. 1642 (1642) Wing A3521A; ESTC R172493 1,379 5

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