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A92437 A remonstrance of the case of the late farmers of the customes, and their humble petition to the Parliament. Jacob, John, Sir, 1597 or 8-1666. 1653 (1653) Wing R999; Thomason 669.f.17[55]; ESTC R211705 3,706 1

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