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A52625 A narrative of affairs lately received from His Majesties island of Jamaica viz. I. His Excellency the Governour Sir Thomas Linch's speech to the assembly met Sept. 21. 1682, II. Samuel Bernard Esq; speaker of the said assembly, his speech to the Governour, III. An humble address from His Majesties council, and the gentlemen of the assembly, to His Most Sacred Majesty, IV. The Governour's speech at the proroguing the assembly. Jamaica. Governor (1682-1684? : Lynch); Lynch, Thomas, Sir, d. 1684?; Jamaica. Assembly. 1683 (1683) Wing N169; ESTC R8489 5,914 8

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