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A30794
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An exact relation of the most execrable attempts of John Allin committed on the person of His Excellency Francis Lord Willoughby of Parham, Captain General of the continent of Guiana and of all the Caribby-Islands, and our Lord Proprietor
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Byam, William, 1623-1670.
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Wing B6376; ESTC R29169
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world_n aright_o of_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o this_o vile_a assassinate_n and_o matchless_a miscreant_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v exceed_o cautious_a that_o only_a truth_n shall_v direct_v my_o pen._n jan._n 11._o 64._o william_n byam_n finis_fw-la let_v this_o relation_n of_o john_n allins_n attempt_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o his_o excellency_n francis_n l._n willoughby_n of_o parham_n captain_n general_n of_o the_o continent_n of_o guiana_n etc._n etc._n be_v imprint_v may_v 22._o 1665._o roger_n l'estrange_n by_o letter_n since_o from_o suinam_fw-la we_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n willâ—ughby's_n wound_n be_v for_o dangerous_a that_o his_o brain_n be_v see_v to_o beat_v