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B10237 A Vindication of Her Grace, Mary Dutchess of Norfolk. Being a true account of the proceedings before the House of Lords, (from Jan. 7th. 1691. to Febr. 17th. following) upon His Grace the Duke of Norfolk's bill, entituled, An act to dissolve the marriage, &c. occasioned, by several libellous pamphlets lately published, and dispersed, under the same pretence and title. / [Publis]hed by the direction of Her Grace the Dutchess of Norfolk. Norfolk, Mary Howard, Duchess of, 1659?-1705.; Norfolk, Henry Howard, Duke of, 1655-1701.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords. 1693 (1693) Wing V478; ESTC R186015 45,346 28

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