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A69786 The Confession and execution of the seven prisoners suffering at Tyburn on Fryday the 4th of May, 1677 viz, Robert Dine, William Dine, and Margaret Dine [brace] of Enfield, for barbarously wounding of Jane King, the sweet-heart of the said Robert, Margaret Spicer [brace] for murthering her bastard-childe, David Hackley, Jeremiah Dawson, and Mary Browne, [brace] all notorious offenders, and formerly burn'd in the hand for several felonies by them commited : together with their penitent behaviour in Newgate, since their condemnation, and last speeches at the place of execution. 1677 (1677) Wing C5754; ESTC R35605 2,629 10

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