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The Hustings

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Description: Not produced as the licence was refused. Manuscript copy endorsed, by Larpent 'Licence refused'. Some deletion and underscoring.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1818 June 24
Call number: mssLA 2031
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