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A74387 An act for setting apart Tuesday the eighth of October next, for a day of publique thanks-givingĀ· Together with a narrative and declaration of the grounds and reasons thereof. Die Martis, 17 Septembr. 1650. Ordered by the Parliament, that this Act, narrative and declaration be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti. England and Wales. Parliament. 1650 (1650) Thomason E1061_17; ESTC R209251 6,749 14

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