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A56246 The speech of Sr. George Pudsey Kt. at the time of his being sworn Recorder of the city of Oxford in the Council-chamber of the same city, on Tuesday the eighth day of January 1683/4 where they agreed to the sealing the instrument sent by His Majesty Pudsey, George, Sir, b. 1664? 1684 (1684) Wing P4166; ESTC R7814 4,984 4

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