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A08101 Orders and articles granted by the high and mightie Lords of the States General of the Vnited Prouinces, concerning the erecting of a VVest India Companie together with the priuiledges and rights giuen vnto the same. United Provinces of the Netherlands. Staten Generaal.; West-Indische Compagnie (Netherlands) 1621 (1621) STC 18460; ESTC S110074 9,810 22

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