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A62803 To the Right Honourable Sir Patience Ward Knight, Lord Mayor of the City of London. The humble petition of the commons of the city of London, in Common-hall assembled, June 27. 1681 Ward, Patience, Sir, 1629-1696.; Bethel, Slingsby, 1617-1697.; Cornish, Henry, d. 1685. 1681 (1681) Wing T1613; ESTC R213533 1,511 2

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