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B25323 The assurance of abby and other church-lands in England to the possessors, cleared from the doubts and arguments raised about the danger of resumption in answer to a letter of a person of quality / by Nathaniel Johnston ... Johnston, Nathaniel, 1627-1705.; Coventry, William, Sir, 1628?-1686. 1687 (1687) Wing J872 65,925 215

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