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A true relation of the progress of the Parlaments forces in Scotland: : together with the king's wholly abandoning Scotland, and, in despair, with what forces were left them, marching into England: with part of our forces in his van: and my Lord General following in his reer. By an express messenger to the Council of State

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: Anno Dom. 1651.
Call number: 224218
Creator: Downing, George (1623?-1684)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 4to
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