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A39892 Virginia and Maryland, or, The Lord Baltamore's printed case, uncased and answered shewing the illegality of his patent and usurpation of royal jurisdiction and dominion there : with the injustice and tyranny practised against ... adventurers and planters : also a short relation of the papists late rebellion against the government of His Highness the Lord Protector ... : to which is added a brief account of the commissioners proceedings in the reducing of Maryland ... Baltimore, Cecil Calvert, Baron, ca. 1605-1675. 1655 (1655) Wing F1457; ESTC R248 31,654 55

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