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A92716 Newes from France: or, A true discovery of the practices of divers of our English fugitives there. Wherein maliciously they would engage the French King to give assistance to His Majesty against his high court of Parliament. With the King of France's answer to their malignant counsels. Sent in a letter from Paris to a person of good account in this city, and by him published. Whereunto is added a true copy of the Londoners last petition to the high court of Parliament for peace. W. S. 1642 (1642) Wing S200; Thomason E130_2; ESTC R1419 3,942 9

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