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A36351 Mr. Tho. Dangerfields particular narrative of the late popish design to charge those of the Presbyterian party with a pretended conspiracy against His Majesties person and government written by himself. Dangerfield, Thomas, 1650?-1685. 1679 (1679) Wing D192; ESTC R13969 73,229 82

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