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Certaine observations on that letter written to the two Houses from the Army. : Dated at Reading the 8th. of Iuly, 1647. Written for the satisfaction of a private friend, and may serve for the whole kingdome. Whereunto is added the letter upon which these observations were made.

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Other Authors:	Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671
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Language:	English
Published:	[London : publisher not identified], Printed in the yeare, 1647.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, > Baron, > 1612-1671. > Two letters from His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax > Early works to 1800. England and Wales. > Army > Early works to 1800. Great Britain > History > Civil War, 1642-1649 > Early works to 1800.
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