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B01414 Answers for the Earl of Lauderdale, to a printed paper, (entituled, The case of John Swinton, in relation to his fathers forefaulture) and to the pretended reasons of reduction of the said forfaulture, alledged to be now depending before the Parliament. Lauderdale, Charles Maitland, Earl of, d. 1691. 1690 (1690) Wing A3467; ESTC R170333 35,487 39

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