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... town in Berks , against Charles I. The town was unsuccessfully attacked by sir Stephen Hawkins in 1644 , and by prince Rupert in 1645. On these occasions the defenders put every Irish prisoner to death without trial ; hence the term ...
... town in Berks , against Charles I. The town was unsuccessfully attacked by sir Stephen Hawkins in 1644 , and by prince Rupert in 1645. On these occasions the defenders put every Irish prisoner to death without trial ; hence the term ...
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... town was originally named New Orange ; name changed to Albany , 1664. First conven- tion for the union of the colonies ( B. Franklin , presi- dent ) assembled at Albany , 1754 . The Albert Memorials ( see England , Queen ) . Prince ...
... town was originally named New Orange ; name changed to Albany , 1664. First conven- tion for the union of the colonies ( B. Franklin , presi- dent ) assembled at Albany , 1754 . The Albert Memorials ( see England , Queen ) . Prince ...
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... town in Servia . took place here between the Turks and Servians , Aug.- Sept. 1876. The town , headquarters of the Servians , was captured 31 Oct. This led to an armistice and peace ; see Turkey . Gen. Baillie , Alford ( N. Scotland ) ...
... town in Servia . took place here between the Turks and Servians , Aug.- Sept. 1876. The town , headquarters of the Servians , was captured 31 Oct. This led to an armistice and peace ; see Turkey . Gen. Baillie , Alford ( N. Scotland ) ...
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... town , Aster shall be hanged , " and kept his word .. Archery introduced into England .. .previous to A. D. Harold and his two brothers were killed by arrows shot from the cross - bows of the Norman soldiers at the bat- tle of Hastings ...
... town , Aster shall be hanged , " and kept his word .. Archery introduced into England .. .previous to A. D. Harold and his two brothers were killed by arrows shot from the cross - bows of the Norman soldiers at the bat- tle of Hastings ...
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... towns and dis- tricts " in England and Ireland ... 537,345 bathers availed themselves of the baths in Lon- don , and in this ... town , held by United States forces under gen . Thomas Williams , was attacked by Confederates under gen ...
... towns and dis- tricts " in England and Ireland ... 537,345 bathers availed themselves of the baths in Lon- don , and in this ... town , held by United States forces under gen . Thomas Williams , was attacked by Confederates under gen ...
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