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A28236 A manifesto declaring what George Bishope hath been to the city of Bristoll and the particular persons now in authority therein and what hee hath received from them in recompence occasioned by the late sentence of banishment pronounced upon him by them, 16th, 7th Mon., 1665, and other useages for his conscience to God / by George Bishope. Bishop, George, d. 1668. 1665 (1665) Wing B2999; ESTC R11093 24,526 32

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