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A22535 Charles, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. to all and singular mayors, recorders, customers, comptrollers ... of and within all and singular the port townes ... England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. 1630 (1630) STC 8968; ESTC S3769 5,500 1

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