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A34145 The original papers and letters, relating to the Scots Company, trading to Africa and the Indies from the memorial given in against their taking subscriptions at Hamburgh, by Paul Ricaut, His Majesty's resident there, to their last address sent up to His Majesty in December, 1699 : faithfully extracted from the Companies books. Company of Scotland Trading to Africa and the Indies.; Rycaut, Paul, Sir, 1628-1700. 1700 (1700) Wing C5598A; ESTC R4714 23,387 56

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