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A26351 The Persecution of them people they call Quakers in several places in Lanchashire Holme, Thomas, d. 1695.; Fell, Leonard, 1624-1700 or 1701.; Addamson, William, 17th cent. 1656 (1656) Wing A502; Wing P1661; ESTC R15214 10,243 15

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