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A47798
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An answer to a letter to a dissenter upon occasion of His Majesties late gracious declaration of indulgence / by Sir Roger L'Estrange.
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L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704.
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1687
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Wing L1195; ESTC R24430
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