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A66230 A charter of regulations granted to the East-India Company by Their sacred Majesties King William and Queen Mary, under the Great Seal of England, Dated the 11th. of November, 1693. in the 5th. year of Their Majesties reign England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary) 1693 (1693) Wing W2498A; ESTC R219989 16,063 11

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