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A27455 An argument shewing that 'tis impossible for the nation to be rid of the grievances occasion'd by the marshal of the King's-Bench, and warden of the Fleet, without an utter extirpation of their present offices with proposals for a new constitution of those offices by way of letter to a member of Parliament. J. B. (John Berisford) 1699 (1699) Wing B1962; ESTC R5834 20,197 36

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