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A famous victory obtained by Sir William Brewerton, Sir Thomas Fairfax, Sir William Fairfax : in a pitcht battle against the Lord Byron, chief commander of the kings forces at the raising of the siedge of Namptwitch : together with a list of all the commanders that were slain and taken in the said fight : also, in what estate the towne of Namptwitch now is, and the miserable condition of the enemies forces in those parts.

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Main Author:	Isack, J.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed by Bernard Alsop, Febr. the 2d., 1644.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Nantwich (England) > History > Siege, 1644. Brereton, William, > Sir, > 1604-1661. Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, > Baron, > 1612-1671. Fairfax, William, > Sir, > 1609-1644. Byron, John Byron, > Baron, > 1598 or 9-1652.
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