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A pitiful remonstrance; or just complaint made to all free-born true-hearted Englishmen, sensible of the kingdoms miserable slavery. From all the poor afflicted and miserable, inslaved and immured prisoners for debt, contempts, and other trivial matters; ...

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Language:	English
Published:	[London : publisher not identified, 1648]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Debt, Imprisonment for > England > Early works to 1800. Detention of persons > England > Early works to 1800.
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