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A65206 A letter from one of the trained-bands now in the armie vnder the red and vvhite regiment to his vvife in London sent from Farnham-Castle, Novemb. 2, 1643. A. W. 1643 (1643) Wing W1; ESTC R14555 3,056 9

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