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A65414 An answer to the late K. James's last declaration, dated at St. Germains, April 17. s.n. 1693 Welwood, James, 1652-1727.; Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731. 1693 (1693) Wing W1302; ESTC R204539 18,776 44

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