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A project humbly offered to the honourable House of Commons /

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Main Author:	Sudbury, John, fl. 1698
Other Authors:	Griffith, Robert, 17th/18th cent
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[London? : publisher not identified 1698?]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	England and Wales. > Royal Navy > Pay, allowances, etc > Early works to 1800. Sailors > Early works to 1800. Broadsides > England > London > 17th century.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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