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A86624 An inquisition after blood. To the Parliament in statu quo nunc, and to the Army regnant; or any other whether Royallist, Presbyterian, Independent or Leveller, whom it may concern. Howell, James, 1594?-1666. 1649 (1649) Wing H3080; Thomason E531_23; ESTC R15284 7,785 15

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