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A60963 To all the Christian congregations of the peculiar people of God now reproached and persecuted by the name, and under the denomination of Quakers that grace, mercy and peace of God the Father, and the power of his his Christ be abundantly multiplyed and encreased among you all. Salthouse, Thomas, 1630-1691.; D. B. (Daniel Baker), fl. 1600-1660. aut 1662 (1662) Wing S475AA; ESTC R214111 8,449 14

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