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A58484 Remarkeable passages, first a prayer for the Parliament as also the Arch-bishop of Canterburies letter to the Arch-bishop of York and the Lord keeper to put in practice the Kings desires : with a petition to His Majestie, by divers noblemen and gentlemen estated in Ireland and now residing in London : also a new declaration from both Houses of Parliament. Abbot, George, 1562-1633.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1642 (1642) Wing R922; ESTC R13940 4,686 8

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