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A25724 An Account of the proceedings at the Guild-Hall, September the 29th, 1681, upon the choice of a lord-mayor, together with the present lord-mayor's speech Ward, Patience, Sir, 1629-1696. 1681 (1681) Wing A358; ESTC R18356 1,412 2

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