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A93810 Royal and other innocent bloud crying aloud to heaven for due vengeance. Humbly represented to the Right Honourable the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. And with all humble dutifull submission dedicated to the two high and mighty princes, James Duke of York and Henry Duke of Gloucester, his sacred Majestyes Royal brethren. By George Starkey, a true honourer and faithfull friend of his country. Starkey, George, 1627-1665. 1660 (1660) Wing S5287; Thomason E1032_7 32,297 47

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