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A25842 The Armies proposalls to the Parliament of the common-wealth of England, Scotland and Ireland England and Wales. Army.; England and Wales. Parliament.; Scotland. Parliament.; Ireland. Parliament. 1659 (1659) Wing A3717; ESTC R23340 1,929 8

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