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A most certaine report of a monster borne at Oteringham in Holdernesse, the 9. of Aprill last past. 1595. : Also of a most strange and huge fish, which was driuen on the sand at Outhorn in Holdernesse in February not passing two months before this monster was brought into the world, and within 4 miles distance. Both to be auerred by the credible testimonie of diuers gentlemen of worship, and others, now being within this citie..

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Other Authors:	Duncalfe, V.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[London?] : Printed by P.S. and are to be sold by T. Millington., [1595].
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Abnormalities, Human > England > Early works to 1800. Signs and wonders > England > Early works to 1800.
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