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B10044 A testimony concerning the life and death of William Sixmith, being sent with the following matter to London, in order to be made publick. Sixmith, William, 1655 or 6-1677.; Sixmith, Bryan, d. 1679. 1678 (1678) Wing S3923B; ESTC R184261 13,685 28

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