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A83385 By the Parliament a proclamation commanding all Jesuits, seminary priests, and other Romish priests, to depart out of this Commonwealth. England and Wales. Parliament. 1653 (1653) Wing E2192; Thomason 669.f.16[80]; ESTC R211620 1,276 1

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