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A89904 A declaration of the high and mighty lords, the States of Holland, concerning the Parliament and common-wealth of England; with their instructions and decree given to the Lord High-Admiral Vantrump, for the taking of all English and Scottish ships: and his resolution to fight it out to the last man, against all those who shall engage against them: together with the advancing of the King of Scots standard; his royal message to 7 Chrisitan kings and princes: and L. Col. Lilburns letter to the Lord Gen. Cromwel. United Provinces of the Netherlands. Staten Generaal. 1652 (1652) Wing N476; Thomason E659_3; ESTC R206698 2,136 8

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