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A40598 Severall letters sent from His Excellency, Sir Thomas Fairfax and the officers of the army, to the Right Honorable the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and Commons of the city of London in Common-Councell assembled with their answer to the said letters. Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.; England and Wales. Army.; City of London (England). Court of Common Council. 1647 (1647) Wing F233; ESTC R226450 3,592 12

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