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A61185 A true account and declaration of the horrid conspiracy against the late King, His present Majesty and the government as it was order'd to be published by His late Majesty. Sprat, Thomas, 1635-1713.; James II, King of England, 1633-1701. 1685 (1685) Wing S5065; ESTC R27500 86,454 174

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