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A94087 A vindication of that prudent and honourable knight, Sir Henry Vane, from the lyes and calumnies of Mr. Richard Baxter, minister of Kidderminster. In a monitory letter to the said Mr. Baxter. By a true friend and servant of the Commonwealth of England, &c. Stubbe, Henry, 1632-1676. 1659 (1659) Wing S6068; Thomason E985_21; ESTC R203679 15,324 23

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