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A60431 The cruelty of the magistrates of Evesham, in Worcester-shire, or, Some further particulars of their dealings and proceedings at the late sessions, and othertimes, against those people, whom scornfully they call Quakers with a warning to the heads and rulers and all people of this nation / written from Evesham the 15 day of the 8 month, 1655. Smith, Humphrey, d. 1663. 1635 (1635) Wing S4055; ESTC R31947 17,567 24

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