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A43543 A letter from an officer in His Majesties army, to a gentleman in Glocester-shire upon occasion of certain quære's [sic] scattered about that countrey. Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662. 1643 (1643) Wing H1724A; ESTC R12301 12,613 16

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