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A28563 The history of the desertion, or, An account of all the publick affairs in England, from the beginning of September 1688, to the twelfth of February following with an answer to a piece call'd The desertion discussed, in a letter to a country gentleman / by a person of quality. Bohun, Edmund, 1645-1699.; Collier, Jeremy, 1650-1726. Desertion discuss'd. 1689 (1689) Wing B3456; ESTC R18400 127,063 178

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