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A85914 A copy of a letter from an officer of the Army in Ireland, to his Highness the Lord Protector, concerning his changing of the government. Goodgroom, Richard. 1656 (1656) Wing G53A; Thomason E881_3; ESTC R202908 17,611 23

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