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A14577 A pamphlet of the offices, and duties of euerie particular sworne officer, of the citie of Excester: collected by Iohn Vowell alias Hoker, Gentleman & chamberlaine of the same Hooker, John, 1526?-1601. 1584 (1584) STC 24889; ESTC S119346 28,806 38

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