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A45191 A defence of the charter, and municipal rights of the city of London, and the rights of the other municipal cities and towns of England directed to the citizens of London. / By Thomas Hunt. Hunt, Thomas, 1627?-1688. 1683 (1683) Wing H3750; ESTC R16568 22,067 49

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