Selected quad for the lemma: act_n
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B05726
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Proclamation, recalling former acts or proclamations, declaring forraign victual free of duty, and ordaining all victuall to be imported to pay duty as before the saids former acts and proclamation.
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Scotland. Privy Council.; Scotland. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William II)
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1697
(1697)
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Wing S1973; ESTC R183582
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