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A85618 A great over-throw: giuen [sic] to Sir Ralph Hopton's whole army by Sir William Waller neere Farnham, with onely sixe troope of horse, and some foote, the rest of his army being stated in severall quarters in other places. With many remarkable passages, which deserue [sic] euerlasting [sic] memory. 1643 (1643) Wing G1741; Thomason E77_14; ESTC R22435 1,428 9

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