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A82244 A declaration of the vvell-affected to the good old cause, in the cities of London, Westminster, and borough of Southwark with the joynt consent and concurrence of all the well-affected in all other the cities, towns and boroughs of England and Wales, for the return and session of the Long Parliament, (interrupted by the late Protector April 20. 1653.) directed to the surviving Members of that Parliament. 1659 (1659) Wing D777; Thomason 669.f.21[27]; ESTC R211165 1,861 1

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