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B06115 To the honourable, the knights, citizens, and burgesses of the House of Commons in Parliament. The humble petition of aldermen, common-councel-men, subsidy-men, and other inhabitants of the citie of London, and the subburbs thereof. City of London (England). Court of Aldermen.; City of London (England). Court of Common Council.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. 1641 (1641) Wing T1453A; ESTC R185200 2,413 1

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