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A06984 The description, of that euer to be famed knight, Sir Iohn Burgh, Colonell Generall of his Maiesties armie vvith his last seruice at the Isle of Rees, and his vnfortunate death, then when the armie had most need of such a pilote. Written by Robert Markham, captaine of a foote company in the same regiment, and shot also in the same seruice. Markham, Robert, captain.; Cecil, Thomas, fl. 1630, engraver. 1628 (1628) STC 17403; ESTC S112196 11,454 34

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