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by a rebel force, attempted to negotiate the surrender of New Ross. However, the emissary he sent, Matt
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out the Market Gate to attack and scatter the remaining two hostile columns from the flanks. However the rebel rump had not yet deployed and upon spotting this manoeuvre, rallied the front ranks who stood and broke the cavalry charge with massed pikes.
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