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| The Latin text is heavily abbreviated. Even so, most of it consists of the formalities and ceremonial language. The body of the text comprises a single, curt sentence. | |
| Writ of Henry II (New College, Oxford, Takeley, No.136). From Salter, 1929, No.31. | |
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