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A74820 King Charls his speech made upon the scaffold at Whitehall-Gate, immediately before his execution, on Tuesday the 30 of Ian. 1648. VVith a relation of the maner of his going to execution. / Published by special authority. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) 1649 (1649) Wing C2792; Thomason E540_17; ESTC R206023 4,493 17

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