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A38666 Essex's excellency, or, The gallantry of the freeholders of that country being a short account of the brave British behaviour of those worthy freeholders, in the choice of their knights to serve in the next Parliament : together with the truly noble Lord Gray his speech at the close of their choice / published by an eye-witness of their most noble courage for the example of their neighbouring counties. Eye-witness of their most noble courage for the example of their neighbouring counties. 1679 (1679) Wing E3343; ESTC R10510 9,790 10

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