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A34331
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The Connexion being choice collections of some principal matters in King James his reign, which may serve to supply the vacancy betwixt Mr. Townsend's and Mr. Rushworth's historical collections.
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England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I)
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1681
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Wing C5882; ESTC R2805
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