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A36160 Westminster, 26 Dec. 1688 divers of the members of the Parliaments in the reign of King Charles the Second and the aldermen and Common Council of the city of London, pursuant to His Highness the Prince of Orange's desire, meeting at St. James's the 26th of December, 1688. William III, King of England, 1650-1702. 1688 (1688) Wing D1708; ESTC R25000 1,987 6

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