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A50499 Observations concerning the dominion and sovereignty of the seas being an abstract of the marine affairs of England / by Sir Philip Medows, Knight. Meadows, Philip, Sir, 1626-1718. 1689 (1689) Wing M1567; ESTC R9028 41,043 66

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