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A69793 A Copie of certaine letters which manifest and designe of the late discovered plot first His Majesties letter to the city of London, secondly the Lord Digbies letter to Sir Bazill Brooke, lastly other intercepted letters touching the same businesse. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; Digby, Kenelm, Sir, 1603-1665. 1643 (1643) Wing C6193; ESTC R15261 2,291 8

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