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A48952 The case of Ware and Sherley as it was set forth in matter of fact and argued in several points of law in the consistory of Dublin, in Michaelmas term 1668. By Dudley Loftus, J.U.D. Loftus, Dudley, 1619-1695. 1669 (1669) Wing L2820; ESTC R218143 56,859 93

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