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A88267 The upright mans vindication: or, An epistle writ by John Lilburn Gent. prisoner in Newgate, August 1. 1653. Unto his friends and late neighbors, and acquaintance at Theobalds in Hartford-shire, and thereabouts in the several towns adjoyning; occasioned by Major William Packers calumniating, and groundlesly reproaching the said Mr John Lilburn. Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657. 1653 (1653) Wing L2197; Thomason E708_22; ESTC R202736 33,340 35

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