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A80106 A collection of divers papers presented unto the Houses of Parliament by the Commissioners of Scotland since May last, 1645. Scotland. Parliament.; Buchanan, David, 1595?-1652? 1645 (1645) Wing C5144; Thomason E305_1; ESTC R200320 22,259 40

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