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A25540 An Answer to a paper entituled The Grievances of His Majesty's subjects residing within the principality of Wales in respect of the Court of the Council in the Marches of Wales : with the particular conveniences of that court. 1689 (1689) Wing A3332; ESTC R29059 10,740 17

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