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A95991 A true narrative of som [sic] remarkable-proceedings concerning the ships Samson, Salvador, and George, and several other prize-ships depending in the High Court of Admiralty; humbly presented to the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, and the Councell of State, and the Councell of Officers of his excellency the Lord Generall. / By Tho. Violet of London, gold-smith. Violet, Thomas, fl. 1634-1662. 1653 (1653) Wing V593; Thomason E1070_4; ESTC R208665 74,616 123

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