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A75364 Animadversions upon a declaration of the proceedings against the XI Members of the House of Commons: impeached of high crimes, and mis-demeanors; by His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairefax, and the army under his command. 1647 (1647) Wing A3201; Thomason E398_4; ESTC R201682 3,476 7

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