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A letter sent to the Honorable William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons, : of the fight between His Excellency's the Lord Fairfax forces at Maidstone, and the Kentish forces, June 1. 1648. Printed by the command of William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons.

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Main Author:	Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for Edward Husband, Printer to the Honorable House of Commons, June 3. 1648.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, > Baron, > 1612-1671. Great Britain > History > Civil War, 1642-1649 > Campaigns > Kent > Early works to 1800. Maidstone (England) > History > 17th century > Early works to 1800.
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