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B20998 The Right Honourable the Lord Cutts, his speech to the mayor and corporation of Newport at His Majesties castle of Carisbrook in the Isle of Wight upon the swearing of Captain Thomas Read into the office of mayor, according to the ancient custom and charter of that corporation. Cutts, John Cutts, Baron, 1661-1707. 1698 (1698) Wing C7710 1,565 4

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