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Great Britain (Acts) An Act for allowing further Time to the Commissioners appointed by and in pursuance of an Act of the Twenty Third year of His present Majesty's Reign...

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: JB00237 Author/Creator: Great Britain (Acts) Place Written: London, England Type: Pamphlet Date: 10 November 1747 Pagination: 7 p. : Height: 31.2 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

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