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A44361 For the King and both Houses of Parliament being a brief and general account of the late and present sufferings of many of the peaceable subjects called Quakers, upon the late act against Conventicles, for no other cause but meeting together to worship God according to their perswasions and consciences. Hookes, Ellis, d. 1681. 1675 (1675) Wing H2661; ESTC R749 9,600 20

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