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A33099 A letter from the Commission of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, met at Glasgow, July 21, 1699 to the Honourable Council, and inhabitants of the Scots colony of Caledonia, in America. Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Commission. 1699 (1699) Wing C4230; ESTC R22523 9,973 14

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