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A64023 Two letters the one, sent by the lord mayor, aldermen, and common council of London, to His Excellency, the Lord Gen. Monck, by their sword-bearer, which letter was sent in answer to a letter formerly publish'd, and sent to the common council by His Excellency, delivered to them by Col. Markham, and Col. Atkins : the other, His Excellencies answer thereunto. Albemarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608-1670. 1659 (1659) Wing T3481; ESTC R38966 2,405 10

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