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A93562 The Queen of Denmark's letter to the King of Scots, now resident in the city of Paris. Dated from Her Majesties royall court at Hamborough, Novemb. 16. 1651. Together with the removall of Major General Massey, and the sending of him prisoner to the Tower. Sophie Amalie, Queen, consort of Frederik III, King of Denmark, 1628-1685.; Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685. 1651 (1651) Wing S4689; Thomason E649_1; ESTC R203732 2,664 8

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