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A51830 Two sermons both preached at Northampton, one at the assizes March 1693, the other at a visitation October the 10th, 1694 by John Mansell ... Mansell, John, 1644 or 5-1730. 1695 (1695) Wing M513; ESTC R32049 23,984 62

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