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A48094 A Letter from the officers at Whitehall to the officers under Generall Monck in Scotland with the answer of Generall Monck and his officers thereunto : wherein with plainness and sinceritie, they endeavour to set before them the evil of their doings. Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670. 1659 (1659) Wing L1535A; ESTC R37972 5,189 9

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