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A48056 Letter from Father La Chaise, confessor to the French King, to Father Peters, confessor to the King of England in which is contained the project and designe of that faction to introduce the Prince of Wales : with some observations on his conception and birth : to which added a letter from Will Penn to Father La Chaise about the affaires of that babe and the ensueing progress of the popish design. La Chaise, François d'Aix de, 1624-1709.; Penn, William, 1644-1718. 1688 (1688) Wing L1465; ESTC R30940 16,996 16

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