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A30617 The soveraignty of the British seas proved by records, history, and the municipall lawes of this kingdome / written in the yeare 1633, by that learned knight, Sr John Boroughs ... Borough, John, Sir, d. 1643. 1651 (1651) Wing B6129; Wing B3774_CANCELLED; ESTC R10587 24,855 175

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