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A34002 A plea for the bringing in of Irish cattel, and keeping out of fish caught by foreigners together with an humble address to the honourable members of Parliament of the countries of Cornwal and Devon, about the advancement of tin, fishery, and divers manufactures / by John Collins. Collins, John, 1625-1683. 1680 (1680) Wing C5379; ESTC R18891 30,333 42

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