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A15097 The planters plea· Or The grounds of plantations examined, and vsuall objections answered Together with a manifestation of the causes mooving such as have lately vndertaken a plantation in Nevv-England: for the satisfaction of those that question the lawfulnesse of the action. White, John, 1575-1648. 1630 (1630) STC 25399; ESTC S111722 31,962 71

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