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A66356 Virginia, more especially the south part thereof, richly and truly valued viz. the fertile Carolana, and no lesse excellent Isle of Roanoak, of latitude from 31 to 37 degr. relating the meanes of raysing infinite profits to the adventurers and planters. Williams, Edward, fl. 1650.; Ferrar, John, d. 1657.; Goddard, John, fl. 1645-1671. 1650 (1650) Wing W2658; ESTC R38621 104,275 151

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