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A52832
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An extract of the registers of the resolutions of the high and mighty Lords, the States General of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, Thursday the 14th, October, 1688
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United Provinces of the Netherlands. Staten Generaal.
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1688
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Wing N481; ESTC R12144
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