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A79771 A true copy of the humble desires of the Commissioners of the General Assembly March 22. Presented by them to the Parliament of Scotland with their ansvver March 27. 1648. Together with a humble representation of the sense of the Commissioners of the General Assembly to the honorable Estates of Parliament upon their Lorships [sic] answer, March 29. As also the last answer of the Assembly to the Parliaments paper, March 31. 1648.; Eight propositions of the desires of the Commissioners of the General Assembly of Scotland, to the Parliament. Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Commission.; Scotland. Parliament. 1648 (1648) Wing C4271D; Thomason E435_21; ESTC R35593 5,946 12

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