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A95628 His Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury's letter to the Reverend Dr. Batteley archdeacon of that diocese, to be communicated to the clergy of his archdeaconry Tenison, Thomas, 1636-1715. 1700 (1700) Wing T699A; ESTC R42334 999 4

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