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A96041 The declaration and speech of the Lord Admiral Vantrump, and his setting up the great standard of broom for the states of Holland, for the cleering of the narrow seas of all English-men; with the states remonstrance to all Christian princes; and their proceedings concerning the King of Scots. Tromp, Maarten Harpertsz., 1598-1653. 1653 (1653) Wing V97; Thomason E689_13; ESTC R206932 2,006 8

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