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A True relation of the taking of the city of Yorke by Sir John Hotham for the King and Parliament, Sept. 16 : with the description of the battell fought between Sir Iohn Hotham and the Earle of Comberland and the number of men slaine on both sides : likewise how the Earle of Comberland, being pursued, escaped out of the citie disguised like a Shepheard /

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Other Authors:	S. K.
Format:	Microform Book
Language:	English
Series:	Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 247:E.118, no. 14.
Subjects:	Cumberland, Henry Clifford, > Earl of, > 1591-1643. Hotham, John, > Sir, > 1589-1645. Great Britain > History > Civil War, 1642-1649. York (England) > History, Military.

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A True relation of the taking of the city of Yorke by Sir John Hotham for the King and Parliament, Sept. 16 : with the description of the battell fought between Sir Iohn Hotham and the Earle of Comberland and the number of men slaine on both sides : likewise how the Earle of Comberland, being pursued, escaped out of the citie disguised like a Shepheard /
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An Abstract of severall letters from Hull, York, and Beverly of His Majesties proceedings : as also the carriage and behaviour of the Cavaliers, with the number of those that were slain and taken prisoners by Sir John Hotham : whereunto is added a true relation of the provision in Hull.

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The declaration votrs, and order of assistance of both Houses of Parliament : concerning the magazine at Hull and Sir Iohn Hotham governour thereof and His Majesties answer thereunto : with the statute of 11 H.7 cap. I. mentioned in the said answer.

New proposition propounded to the City of London by the Lords and Commons : concerning the raising speedy ayd for the reliefe of Hvll : vvhereunto is annexed the Parliaments resolution concerning Sir John Hotham and all those that are faithfull to the commands of the Parliament : whereunto is annexed His Majesties declaration to the Parliament concerning peace or warre with Hull.