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A87391 A vindication of His Majesty and the army. As also the grounds and reasons of the armies guarding and preservation of His Majesties person. Authorized by speciall command. Joyce, George, fl. 1647. 1647 (1647) Wing J1125; Thomason E396_5; ESTC R201642 5,931 14

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