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A84442 By the Commissioners for Charitable Uses. Whereas there is a special commission directed to us, under the great Seal of England, by his Highnesse Oliver Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the dominions thereto belonging, for the redressing of the misimployment and concealing of lands, goods, and stocks of money heretofore given to charitable uses, ... England and Wales. Commissioners for Charitable Uses. 1656 (1656) Wing E741C; Thomason 669.f.20[28]; ESTC R211808 1,588 1

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