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A23653 The captive taken from the strong or a true relation of the gratious release of Mistrisse Deborah Huish (by the arm of the Almighty) from under the power of the Tempter, by whose firy conflicts she had been sorely vexed for about fourteen years / as it was faithfully written from her own mouth by William Allen ... Allen, William, Adjutant-general of the army in Ireland. 1658 (1658) Wing A1051; ESTC R32702 51,203 149

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