Advertisement. There is now in the press, and shortly will be publish'd, The history of the town and castle of Pontefract, from their original to the entire demolition of that memorable fortress. By a gentleman.
Gentleman.
[York,
1740?]
"In this the publick will be oblig'd with several historical events in the late Civil War, not taken notice of by my Lord Clarendon Eachard, or any other writer. An exact journal of the first and second siege in 1644 and 45, printed (literatim) from the original MS. taken upon the spot by a gentleman of the garrison: ..".
Includes a specimen, entitled: 'The first and second siege of Pontefract castle'.
Printed by Thomas Gent of York, on evidence of ornaments.
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