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A46206 Whereas wee are informed, that divers merchants, strangers, & others, have lately brought into this kingdom several peices [sic] of Dutch coyne, commonly known by the name of new lyon dollars, stamped with a lyon rampant on the one side ... by the Lord Lieutenant and Council, Essex. Ireland. Lord Lieutenant (1672-1677 : Essex); Essex, Arthur Capel, Earl of, 1631-1683. 1677 (1677) Wing I973_VARIANT; ESTC R36961 956 1

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