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A47806 L'Estrange his appeal humbly submitted to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty and the three estates assembled in Parliament; Appeal humbly submitted to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty and the three estates assembled in Parliament L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704. 1681 (1681) Wing L1202; ESTC R13428 24,333 40

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