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A71184 This is a short relation of some of the cruel sufferings (for the truths sake) of Katharine Evans & Sarah Chevers in the inquisition of the isle of Malta who have suffered there above three years by the Pope's authority, there to be deteined until they dye : which relation of their sufferings is come form their own hands and mouths as doth appear in the following treatise ... Evans, Katharine, d. 1692.; Cheevers, Sarah, d. 1664.; D. B. (Daniel Baker), fl. 1650-1660. 1662 (1662) Wing T935; ESTC R7235 93,590 116

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