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A41735 The life and death of Thomas Tregosse late minister of the Gospel at Milar and Mabe in Cornwal with his character, and some letters of his, not long before his death. Gale, Theophilus, 1628-1678. 1671 (1671) Wing G147; ESTC R2939 27,276 70

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