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A58446 A Relation of the inhumane and barbarous suffering of the people called Quakers in the city of Bristoll during the mayoralty of John Knight, commonly called Sir John Knight commencing from the 29 of the 7 month 1663 to the 29 day of the same month, 1664 / impartially observed by a private hand, and now communicated for publick information by the said people. Reinking, William, fl. 1645-1665. 1665 (1665) Wing R838; ESTC R33989 86,091 151

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