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A57218 Mr. Robert Rich his second letters from Barbadoes writ upon the occasion of the Quakers prevarication in the matter of the 30 l. sent to them in common with their brethren the other six churches so termed by him. With a preface extorted from R.B. phil. to the said people. Rich, Robert, d. 1679.; R. B. 1669 (1669) Wing R1362; ESTC R220588 23,007 33

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