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Rebels and York siege news from shattered seventeenth century notes
Fragmentary OCR recounts Civil War items, including Prince Rupert’s victories, York siege, Lesley captured, Fairfax imprisoned, and a long list of terms for a forthcoming surrender. Mentions Sir Thomas Glemham, Waller at Abingdon, Browne at Reading, and royalist proclamations with conditions for garrison residents.
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Hampden
Prince Rupert
Bonnie Scotts
Yorke
Lesley
Thomas Fairfax
Manchester
Prince Ruperts Vine Bani
Thomas Glemham
Warre
Ealers
Hell
Macy
Citie Hall
Garifor
Waller
Abingdon
Wakingford
Oxford
Major Browne
Reading