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A40413 A letter written by His Highness the Prince Elector of Brandenbourgh unto His Most Serene and Illustrious Highness Richard, Lord Protector of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with the territories and dominions thereunto belonging : denoting Their Highness's joynt-interest in the protecting and defending of the Reformed Protestant cause ... Friedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, 1620-1688.; Cromwell, Richard, 1626-1712. 1659 (1659) Wing F2110A; ESTC R28025 4,363 10

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