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land_n hold_v service_n ward_n 1,566 5 10.5774 5 false
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A32296 Reports of special cases touching several customes and liberties of the city of London collected by Sir H. Calthrop ... ; whereunto is annexed divers ancient customes and usages of the said city of London. Calthrop, Henry, Sir, 1586-1637. 1670 (1670) Wing C311; ESTC R4851 96,584 264

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