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A64451 A testimony concerning the life, death, trials, travels and labours of Edward Burroughs that worthy prophet of the Lord who dyed a prisoner for the testimony of Jesus, and the word of God, in the city of London, the 14th of the 12th month, 1662 / [by] F.H. Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669.; Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723.; Coale, Josiah, 1632?-1668.; Fox, George, 1624-1691. 1662 (1662) Wing T809; ESTC R34657 20,023 27

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