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A29950
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A New-Years-gift for the anti-prerogative-men, or, A lawyers opinion, in defence of His Majesties power-royal, of granting pardons as he pleases wherein is more particularly discussed the validity of the E. of D's pardon, by way of a letter to a friend.
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Brydall, John, b. 1635?
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1682
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Wing B5264; ESTC R19863
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