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A84861 New propositions from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, agreed upon by the Generall, Lieutenant-Generall, Colonels, Lieutenant-Colonels, Majors, and Captaines, under his Excellencies command, at a late Councell of Warre. Concerning, the brotherly meetings of Independents, and divers other well-affected people of this kingdome. With their desires to both Houses of Parliament concerning the same. Also, some particulars concerning the Booke of Common-Prayer. And the last propositions from the souldiery to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, concerning a great member of this kingdome. Published for generall satisfaction. England and Wales. Army. Council.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. 1647 (1647) Wing F206; Thomason E400_6; ESTC R201741 2,580 8

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