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A84416 The Earle of Carberyes pedegree: with their titles, and honourable endowments. Also, a copie of a letter, with the charge and article, sent from the Committee of Pembroke, to the Committee for Compositions at Gold-Smiths hall, against the said Earl, and other grand delinquents of the county of Carmarthen. 1646 (1646) Wing E71; Thomason E355_29; ESTC R201128 2,964 8

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