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A37887 The ordinance and declaration of the Lords and Commons for the assessing all such who have not contributed sufficiently for raising of money, plate &c. with His Majesties declaration to all his loving subjects upon occasion thereof. England and Wales. Parliament. 1642 (1642) Wing E1767; ESTC R29749 10,604 18

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