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A82336 Denbigh-Castle surprized for the King by 60 Cavalliers that scaled the walls, who were all after taken prisoners, and the Castle secured. With a list of the chiefe officers. Also the last fight at Colchester, brought in a letter last night, the chief gunner slain and others, and divers prisoners taken. And the Lord Gorings proclamation published in Colchester on Friday last. Norwich, George Goring, Earl of, 1583?-1663. 1648 (1648) Wing D987; Thomason E452_4; ESTC R204853 2,150 8

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