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A52175 The waters of Marah sweetned A sermon preached at the funeral of Mrs. Clare Wittewronge, eldest daughter to Joseph Alston Esq; and late wife to John Wittewronge Esq;: who was interred at Stantonbury in the county of Bucks. Octob. 22. 1669. By Mr. John Mason, minister. Mason, John, 1646?-1694. 1671 (1671) Wing M923; ESTC R213830 13,714 37

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