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A47375 Sr. VVilliam Killigrew his answer to the fenne mens objections against the Earle of Lindsey his drayning in Lincolnshire Killigrew, William, Sir, 1606-1695. 1649 (1649) Wing K453; ESTC R14022 14,319 20

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