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A49725 A Letter from a gentleman of the Lord Ambassador Howard's retinue, to his friend in London dated at Fez, Nov. 1, 1669 wherein he gives a full relation of the most remarkable passages in their voyage thither, and of the present state of the countries under the power of Taffaletta, emperour of Morocco : with a brief account of the merchandizing commodities of Africa : as also the manners and customs of the people there. S. L., Gentleman of the Lord Ambassador Howard's retinue. 1670 (1670) Wing L61; ESTC R5130 24,443 38

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