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A64453 A testimony for the Lord and his truth given forth by the women friends, at their yearly meeting, at York, being a tender salutation of love, to their friends and sisters, in their several monthly meetings, in this county, and else where, greeting. Waite, Mary. Warning to all Friends who professeth the everlasting truth of God.$4aut. 1688 (1688) Wing T810B; ESTC R222431 10,163 26

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