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A60551 A true account of the behaviour, confession, and last dying speeches of the 15 criminals that were executed on Monday the 22th of December, 1690 Smith, Samuel, 1620-1698. 1690 (1690) Wing S4206B; ESTC R492261 5,660 2

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