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A92567 The last proceedings of the Parliament in Scotland, against the Marquesse of Argyle. Together, with the speech and defence of the said Marquesse, in vindication of himself from the aspersions of his having a hand in the deaths of His late Majesty, James Duke Hamilton, Marquesse Huntley, Marquesse of Montross. And of his dealing with the English after Worcester fight. Scotland. Parliament.; Argyll, Archibald Campbell, Marquis of, 1598-1661. 1661 (1661) Wing S1251; Thomason E1086_5; ESTC R203476 8,686 16

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