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A92996 Severall petitions presented to His Excellency the Lord Fairfax. by the Lieut. Generals. Col. Harrisons, Coll. Prides, Coll Deanes. [brace] regiment. : Together with Lievt. Gen. Cromwels letter to His Excellency concerning the same. England and Wales. Army. Council.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.; Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658. 1648 (1648) Wing S2796; ESTC R203737 6,075 8

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