A Description of the Memorable Sieges and Battles in the North of England, that Happened During the Civil War in 1642, 1643, &c: Chiefly Contained in the Memoirs of General Fairfax, and James Earl of Derby; to which is Added, the Life of Oliver Cromwell; Likewise an Impartial History of the Rebellions in the Years 1715, and 1745editor, 1786 - 476 pages |
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... continued his way from Selby to Leeds , I with thofe I brought to Sherburne , marched a little afide , betwixt my Lord of Newcastle's army and ours . And to amufe then . the more , made an attempt upon Tadcafter , where they had three ...
... continued his way from Selby to Leeds , I with thofe I brought to Sherburne , marched a little afide , betwixt my Lord of Newcastle's army and ours . And to amufe then . the more , made an attempt upon Tadcafter , where they had three ...
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... continued working ftill , whereupon I fent forth the commiflioners again , fufpecting a defign of attempting fomething upon us . They returned not till eleven at night , and then with a flight answer . Whilft they were de livering it to ...
... continued working ftill , whereupon I fent forth the commiflioners again , fufpecting a defign of attempting fomething upon us . They returned not till eleven at night , and then with a flight answer . Whilft they were de livering it to ...
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... continued my march till we came within three miles of the town . There was a pafs kept with about 250 men ; I fent Colonel Morgan with his dragoons , who beat them off , in which his brother was flain . The Major who commanded the other ...
... continued my march till we came within three miles of the town . There was a pafs kept with about 250 men ; I fent Colonel Morgan with his dragoons , who beat them off , in which his brother was flain . The Major who commanded the other ...
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... and apt to disorder them that fhould first attempt it . In this pofture they continued a con- fiderable time , fo that on each fide it was believed there would be caftle there , where I received a dangerous fhot in 64 MEMOIRS OF caftle ...
... and apt to disorder them that fhould first attempt it . In this pofture they continued a con- fiderable time , fo that on each fide it was believed there would be caftle there , where I received a dangerous fhot in 64 MEMOIRS OF caftle ...
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... continued all night fhooting at those noble defendants . In this day's fight the town loft not one man : on Tuesday morning a foldier of the enemy's was taken being mortally wounded , who confeffed he was one of the feven that fet the ...
... continued all night fhooting at those noble defendants . In this day's fight the town loft not one man : on Tuesday morning a foldier of the enemy's was taken being mortally wounded , who confeffed he was one of the feven that fet the ...
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