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Odd Facts and Errant Parts From a 17th Century Portrait
A garbled excerpt references John Robinson a Puritan pastor born in Lincolnshire who fled to Amsterdam after suspension and saw his flock's Speedwell voyage to the Mayflower. It also claims Oregon leads hops production and ranks third in pears, notes three widows per widower, and credits Christopher Colles with early American steam engine design. The text ends with a jumble of letters and an unreadable line.
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John Robinson
Fethers
Lincolnshire
England
Norwich
Amsterdam
Holland
Speedwell