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A65453 A sermon preached in St. Maries church at Gates-head in the county-Palatine of Durham at the funeral of George Johnson, Gent., deceased, May 29, Anno Dom 1683 / by Richard Werge ... ; whereunto is added, Anelegy by a friend. Werge, Richard, 1624 or 5-1687. 1683 (1683) Wing W1366; ESTC R8026 12,157 36

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