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A88803 The lawfulnes of the late passages of the Army (especially of the grounds laid downe for their justification in their late declarations of June 14. 1647.) / Examined by one who hath long beene a friend to the Army, and desires satisfaction. One who hath long beene a friend to the Army. 1647 (1647) Wing L647; Thomason E394_12; ESTC R201626 10,580 21

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