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A91409 Tvvo speeches made by Iohn Pymm Esquire; the one after the articles of the charge against the Earle of Strafford were read. The other, after the articles of the articles of the charge against Sir George Ratcliffe were read. Pym, John, 1584-1643. 1641 (1641) Wing P4302; Thomason E196_27; Thomason E196_28; ESTC R14842 1,871 8

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