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A78645 His Majesties answer to the XIX. propositions of both Houses of Parliament. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; Colepeper, John Colepeper, Baron, d. 1660.; Falkland, Lucius Cary, Viscount, 1610?-1643. 1642 (1642) Wing C2122; Thomason E151_25; ESTC R10823 17,528 34

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