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A82123 A declaration of the armie to His Excellency the Lord General Cromwel, for the dissolving of this present Parliament, and chusing of a new representative. With their proposals and desires touching 1 The government of this nation. 2 The liberty and freedom of the people. 3 An account to be given of the great sums of money received. 4 The taking off all taxes. 5 The setting free of prisoners that are not worth 5l. 1652 (1652) Wing D641; Thomason E673_13; ESTC R207182 1,860 8

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