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B08273 Their Majesties colony of Connecticut in New-England vindicated from the abuses of a pamphlet, licensed and printed at New-York 1694. Intituled, Some seasonable considerations for the good people of Connecticut / by an answer thereunto. Allyn, John, d. 1696.; Pitkin, William, 1635-1694. 1694 (1694) Wing A1038; ESTC W34067 31,143 48

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