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A80898 A declaration of His Highnesse the Lord Protector for a day of publick thanksgiving England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell); Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658. 1658 (1658) Wing C7067; Thomason E1073_5; ESTC R208257 3,282 9

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