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A42645 To the supreme authority, the Parliament of the Common-vvealth of England The humble remonstrance of Sir Balthazar Gerbier Knight. Touching his sundry proposals, wherein this Commonwealths interest is concerned: and particularly on the present necessity of laying a claim unto considerable summes of money due by the states of Brabant & Flanders unto this Commonwealth. Gerbier, Balthazar, Sir, 1592?-1667. 1651 (1651) Wing G582; ESTC R213265 6,224 17

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