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A64566 The regulating of law-suits, evidences, and pleadings an assize-sermon preach't at Carmarthen, March the 16th, 1656 / by William Thomas ... Thomas, William, 1613-1689. 1657 (1657) Wing T981; ESTC R1308 25,954 42

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