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A82212
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A declaration of the povver of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament clearing their authority to judge delinquents for high-treason, and other high misdemeanors. With a full ansvver to all Judge Jenkins his arguments.
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1648
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Wing D738; Thomason E429_6; ESTC R204222
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