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lord_n honourable_a london_n right_n 15,695 5 6.6784 4 false
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A89815 A narrative presented to the Right Honourable the Lord Major, aldermen, and commons of the City of London, in Common-Councell assembled. 1647 (1647) Wing N231; Thomason E396_26; ESTC R201661 7,016 13

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