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A94306 Sergeant Thorpe judge of assize for the northern circuit, his charge, as it was delivered to the grand-jury at York assizes the twentieth of March, 1648. and taken in shortwriting. Clearly epitomizing the statutes belonging to this nation, which concerns (and, as a golden rule, ought to regulate) the severall estates and conditions of men. And (being duely observed) do really promote the peace and plenty of this Commonwealth. Thorpe, Francis, 1595-1665. 1649 (1649) Wing T1071; Thomason E1068_1; ESTC R210315 21,832 31

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