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A61361 The Statute-laws perused and revived, or, A Remedy against pedlers, hawkers, and petty chapmen &c. fit to be known by all constables and other parish-officers, also by the ministers in the countrey, and all other persons whatsoever. 1693 (1693) Wing S5338; ESTC R35204 13,330 15

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