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cause_n court_n great_a king_n 2,817 5 3.7634 3 true
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A87062 To the right honourable the High Court of Parliament. The humble petition of Edward Hanchett, usher of the late Court of Wards and Liveries. Hanchett, Edward. 1654 (1654) Wing H639; Thomason 669.f.19[47]; ESTC R212126 825 1

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