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A87232 Alimony arraign'd, or The remonstrance and humble appeal of Thomas Ivie Esq; from the high court of chancery, to His Highnes the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, &c. VVherein are set forth the unheard-of practices and villanies of lewd and defamed vvomen, in order to separate man and wife.; Humble appeal and remonstrance of Thomas Ivie, Esq. Ivie, Thomas. 1654 (1654) Wing I1108; Thomason E231_3; ESTC R8770 44,790 55

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