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A80375 A declaration by James Earl of Carlile, Lord of the Caribee Islands, or province of Carliola. Manifesting his care of, and affection to, the good and welfare of the inhabitants of the island of Barbadoes, and of all other people under his government. Carlisle, James Hay, Earl of, ca. 1612-1660. 1648 (1648) Wing C592bA; Thomason 669.f.11[115]; ESTC R14779 1,091 1

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