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A62914 Sad and deplorable nevves from Nevv England. Poetically related by an inhabitant there, and newly sent over to a merchant in London, being a true narrative of New-Englands lamentable estate at present, occasioned by many un-heard of cruelties, practised upon the persons and estates of its united colonies, without respect of sex, age or quality of persons by the barbarous heathen thereof. With allowance; New Englands crisis. Part 1. Tompson, Benjamin, 1642-1714. 1676 (1676) Wing T1868A; ESTC R212993 6,275 17

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