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A91639 A remonstrance sent from Colonell Lilburnes regiment to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax: wherein they declare their resolutions, to stand and fall with him; desiring his speedy endeavour for the setling of all mens interests in the kingdome, and freeing the kingdome from intolerable oppressions, and then to disband. Lilburne, Henry, d. 1648.; Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. 1647 (1647) Wing R1028; Thomason E417_15; ESTC R204442 2,003 8

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