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A50625	A sermon preached at the funeral of Alexander Fraiser of Doores, Knight and baronet, principal physician to the King of Great Britain &c. who died at Whitehall, April 28, 1681, in the seventieth and fifth year of his age, and was solemnly interr'd amongst his ancestors at Doores the 28 of July following / by John Menzies.	Menzeis, John, 1624-1684.	1681 (1681)	Wing M1728; ESTC R28826	15,772	25

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