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A79847 A letter from a true and lawfull member of Parliament, and one faithfully engaged with it, from the beginning of the war to the end. To one of the lords of his highness councell, upon occasion of the last declaration, shewing the reasons of their proceedings for securing the peace of the Commonwealth, published on the 31th of October 1655. Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609-1674. 1656 (1656) Wing C4424; Thomason E884_2; ESTC R207305 35,184 70

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