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A61504 An accompt of Scotlands grievances by reason of the D. of Lauderdales ministrie humbly tendred to His Sacred Majesty. Stewart, James, Sir, 1635-1713. 1672 (1672) Wing S5532A; ESTC R17495 39,626 70

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