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A77321 Sir William Breretons letter sent to the Honoble William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons. Concerning all the passages and treaties of the siege and taking of the city of ChesterĀ· And by Mr. Speaker appointed to be printed and published. With a most exact declaration of Chesters enlargement after three yeers bondage, set forth by Nathanael Lancaster, chaplein to the Cheshire forces. Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661.; Lancaster, Nathaniel, 1600 or 1601-1661. 1646 (1646) Wing B4369; Thomason E325_30; ESTC R200644 32,065 40

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