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A95463 Two petitions of the county of Yorke. The one presented to the Kings most excellent Maiesty, at Yorke the 3d. of June, 1642. The other to the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled. With the additionals thereunto annexed. Die Lunæ Iune 6. 1642. Ordered by the Lords assembled in Parliament, that these two petitions, together with the additions, be forthwith printed and published. John Browne, Cler. Parliamentor. England and Wales. Parliament. 1642 (1642) Wing T3507; Thomason E149_28; ESTC R589 3,931 12

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