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A44207 The Lord Holles his vindication of himself and of his son Sir Francis Holles from some foul aspersions cast upon them by Mr. Justice Ellis in some depositions of his taken in the High Court of Chancery. Holles, Denzil Holles, Baron, 1599-1680. 1676 (1676) Wing H2481; ESTC R24097 10,686 18

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