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A letter written by Lievt. Gen. Crumwell, to the honourable the committee of the Manchester. : Being a full relation of the total routing of the Scoth [sic] army, neer Preston in Lancashire Aug. 18. 1648. wherein is contained a list of the number slain, prisoners, armes, and ammunition taken, viz. Foure thousand slain six thousand taken prisoners, whereof many of quality. All their ammunition, and train of artillery.

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Main Author:	Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : printed by I.M., August 21. 1648.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Scotland. > Army > History > Early works to 1800. Great Britain > History > Civil War, 1642-1649 > Early works to 1800.
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