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A True and lamentable relation of the most desperate death of James Parnel, Quaker, who wilfully starved himselfe in the prison of Colchester. : Together with the attestation of the chief majestrates of the town, and the coroner, signed with their owne hands, and by them desired to be made publique. As also his blasphemous letter to Doctor Glisson of the same town: and his answer returned thereunto. An example of admonition to those of his own faction, and may serve for horrour to all that shall peruse it.

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Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London, : Printed by T.C. for William Gilberson, at the Bible in Giltspur-street without Newgate., 1656.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Parnell, James, > 1637?-1656 > Early works to 1800. Prisoners > Legal status, laws, etc. > Early works to 1800. Persecution > Early works to 1800. Starvation > Early works to 1800.
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