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A49006 An act of Common Council for regulating the election of sheriffs and for repealing the treasonable and disloyal acts and proceedings of that court in the time of the late rebellion City of London (England). Court of Common Council. 1683 (1683) Wing L2858; ESTC R919 14,193 20

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