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A97348 A narrative of the troubles with the Indians in New-England, from the first planting thereof in the year 1607, to this present year 1677, but chiefly of the late troubles in the two last years, 1675 and 1676. To which is added a discourse about the warre with the Pequods in the year 1637. / By W. Hubbard ...; Narrative of the Indian wars in New-England Hubbard, William, 1621 or 2-1704. 1677 (1677) Wing H3211_pt2; ESTC W13814 83,110 93

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