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A84870 A bloody plot, practised by some papists in Darbyshire. And lately discovered by one Jacob Francklin, sexton of the parish church of Bingley within thirteene miles of Darbie. With the examination of one Iohn Symonds an instrument in this conspiracie. Together with his confession taken before the Iustices of the peace of the same county. Also the names of those whom he confessed to be confederates in this said plot. And what ammunition and all kind of provision was found and taken in two of these confederates houses, Ian. 18. 1641. A true relation. 1641 (1641) Wing F2080; Thomason E134_8; ESTC R15437 2,350 7

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