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A51321 A letter from Doctor More with passages out of several letters from persons of good credit relating to the state and improvement of the province of Pennsilvania : published to prevent false reports. More, Nicholas, d. 1689.; Penn, William, 1644-1718. 1687 (1687) Wing M2684; ESTC R9620 4,783 12

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