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A79204 His Majesties declaration to all his subjects of the kingdome of England. England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685. 1649 (1649) Wing C3003; Thomason 669.f.14[77]; ESTC R211269 2,784 1

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