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A94611 To the right honorable the House of Lords, assembled in Parliament. The humble petition of the deputy lieutenants, iustices of the peace, and Commons of the county of Essex, on the behalf of themselves, and the county. 1646 (1646) Wing T1622; Thomason 669.f.10[119]; ESTC R210711 1,106 1

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