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"A Prophecy by John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough" _ framed letter dated Sept. 11th 1709 and relating to Battle of Malplaquet
'My Lord,
This bearer that is sent by the Deputy has been an Eye witness of the greatest part of the action, it has been a more ? than I have seen, so that it has been very bloody on both sides my next must give you the particulars for I am so tired I can hardly hold my pen. I am ever yours Marlborough.
We have so beaten the French that I beg you will tell the Pensioner that it is now our powers to have what peace we please/"
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