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A59254 A Serious and faithfull representation of the judgments of ministers of the Gospel within the the province of London contained in a letter from the to the general and his councell of war / delivered to His Excellence by some of the subscribers, Ian. 18, 1649. Gataker, Thomas, 1574-1654. 1649 (1649) Wing S2605; ESTC R37368 11,205 18

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