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A78298 The confession of George Casvvell Gent executed at Tyburn, on Monday the 21st of December 1691 for the murther of Andrew Hickson. With a true copy of a paper delivered by him at the place of execution. Caswell, George, d. 1691. 1691 (1691) Wing C1251A; ESTC R213523 1,803 2

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