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A60846 Some remarkable observations on the proceedings against Sir Thomas Armstrong in His Majesties court of Kings-Bench at Westminster, upon an outlawry for high-treason &c. : as also on what passed at his execution at Tyburn and the paper then delivered to the sheriffs of London and since published. Armstrong, Thomas, Sir, 1624?-1684. 1684 (1684) Wing S4593; ESTC R35196 4,825 2

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