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A84967 A Full and true account of the behaviour, confession, & execution of Mr. Richard Buttler, for a notorious fellony and burglary who executed at Tybourn, on Monday the 29th of July, 1695, after having been twice severally reprieved for the space of 17 days : with a brief relation of his extravagant life, and other remarkable matters and circumstances, that attended him to his untimely end, &c. 1695 (1695) Wing F2302aA; ESTC R43625 1,403 2

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