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A74118 To the right honorable, the Lords and Commons asssembled in Parliament The humble petition of the major, magistrates, ministers and commons of the town of Plymouth, and others well-affected and desirous of the peace of God to rule in this Kingdom. 1648 (1648) Thomason 669.f.13[5]; ESTC R210874 1,658 1

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