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land_n henry_n king_n year_n 7,248 5 5.2669 4 true
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B00963 An encouragement to colonies. By Sir William Alexander, knight.. Stirling, William Alexander, Earl of, 1567 or 8-1640.; Stansby, William, fl. 1597-1638, printer. 1625 (1625) STC 341A; ESTC S125341 33,437 53

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