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A81928 John Dury his petition to the Honourable House of Commons in England, now assembled in Parliament.; Petition to the Honourable House of Commons in England now assembled in Parliament. Dury, John, 1596-1680. 1641 (1641) Wing D2878; Thomason E156_12; ESTC R19852 838 3

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