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A53330 A sermon preach'd at the funeral of George Payne, jun Son of George Payne, an apothecary. March 6. 1699/700. At Midhurst in Sussex. And publish'd at the request of his friends. By Richard Oliver, curate of Midhurst. Oliver, Richard, b. 1651. 1700 (1700) Wing O280; ESTC R219355 10,021 24

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