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A94301 Ievves in America, or, Probabilities that the Americans are of that race. With the removall of some contrary reasonings, and earnest desires for effectuall endeavours to make them Christian. / Proposed by Tho: Thorovvgood, B.D. one of the Assembly of Divines. Thorowgood, Thomas, d. ca. 1669. 1650 (1650) Wing T1067; Thomason E600_1; ESTC R206387 111,535 185

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