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A56082 The declaration of the reasons and motives for the present appearing in arms of Their Majesties Protestant subjects in the province of Maryland Licens'd, November 28th 1689. J.F. Protestant Association (Maryland) 1689 (1689) Wing P3823; ESTC R219029 5,832 8

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