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A25004 An Account of the confession and execution of Captain Vratz, Geo. Boraski, and John Sterne, who were this present Friday, being the tenth of March, executed at Pell-mall for the barbarous murther of Thomas Thynne, Esquire together with a particular relation of their behaviour in Newgate since their condemnation, and manner of their passing to the place of execution. 1682 (1682) Wing A265; ESTC R4269 1,789 2

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