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A70102
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A brief justification of the Prince of Orange's descent into England, and of the kingdoms late recourse to arms with a modest disquisition of what may become the wisdom and justice of the ensuing convention in their disposal of the crown.
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Ferguson, Robert, d. 1714.
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1689
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Wing F733; ESTC R228036
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