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A08087 The ansuuere made by the noble lords the States, vnto the ambassadour of Polonia United Provinces of the Netherlands. Staten Generaal. 1597 (1597) STC 18452; ESTC S2245 3,892 15

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unto_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o welfare_n and_o estate_n of_o these_o province_n and_o will_v again_o most_o earnest_o endeavour_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o deserve_v his_o majesty_n good_a will_v but_o also_o increase_v the_o same_o towards_o they_o the_o state_n also_o do_v beseech_v the_o say_v honourable_a lord_n ambassador_n earnest_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o love_o to_o prefer_v these_o country_n on_o which_o kindness_n and_o service_n the_o state_n will_v have_v respect_n when_o occasion_n shall_v so_o require_v give_v in_o sgraven_a hage_n the_o 22._o of_o july_n 1597._o