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A45980 An act for the better suppressing Tories, robbers and rapparees and for preventing robberies, burglaries, and other hainous crimes.; Public General Acts. 1695. 7 Gui.III.c.21 Ireland. 1662 (1662) Wing I314; ESTC R475717 3,866 8

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