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B01872 A just and true remonstrance of His Majesties mines-royall in the principality of Wales, presented by Thomas Bushell Esquire, farmer of the said mines-royall, to His Maiestie. Bushell, Thomas, 1594-1674. 1642 (1642) Wing B6247; ESTC R170180 13,142 34

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