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Excerpt from 1645 Civil War dispatches at Oxford
Letters dated December 26 1645 report parliamentary plans to counter Royalist moves near Exeter and Plymouth. Forces are marching from Tiverton to Crediton while contingents gather at Lavestock and Oxcampton. A relief attempt for Exeter is anticipated and Plymouth defences are described as manageable.
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