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A40696 A brief discovery of the true mother of the pretended Prince of Wales, known by the name of Mary Grey to which is added a further discovery of the late conspiracy against His Majesties sacred person and government, &c., and deposed to a committee of Parliament / by William Fuller, Gent. ... Fuller, William, 1670-1717? 1696 (1696) Wing F2479; ESTC R18305 15,098 76

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