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A01216 A declaration of the practises & treasons attempted and committed by Robert late Earle of Essex and his complices, against her Maiestie and her kingdoms and of the proceedings as well at the arraignments & conuictions of the said late Earle, and his adherents, as after: together with the very confessions and other parts of the euidences themselues, word for word taken out of the originals. Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. 1601 (1601) STC 1133; ESTC S100347 53,454 126

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