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A44188 A letter to Monsieur Van. B---- de M---- at Amsterdam, written anno 1676 Holles, Denzil Holles, Baron, 1599-1680.; Beuningen, Koenraad van, 1622-1693. 1676 (1676) Wing H2462; ESTC R803 7,531 8

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