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A24989 An account of the ceremony of investing his Electoral Highness of Brandenburgh; with the Order of the Garter Perform'd at Berlin on the 6th of June, 1690. By James Johnston Esq; His Majesties envoy extraordinary to his Electoral Highness, and principal commissioner. And Gregory King, Esq; the other commissioner for this investiture. With the speeches made at this solemnity by the said Mr. Johnston, and Monsieur Fulks, minister of state to his Electoral Highness. King, Gregory, 1648-1712.; Johnston, James, 1655-1737.; Fuchs, Paul von, 1640-1704. 1690 (1690) Wing A262; ESTC R214305 13,604 20

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