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A63567 The True narrative of the confession and execution of the eight prisoners at Tyburn on Wednesday the 14th of this instant July 1680 viz. Thomas Sides, James Care, Joseph Warner alias Westwood, Sammuel Griffin for fellonies and burglaries, William Wilson for robbing on the high-way, Mary Clark for murthering her bastard-child, Jane Pool, Susannah French, alias Hollis, for shop-lifting. 1680 (1680) Wing T2782; ESTC R27020 2,464 6

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