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A41167 An enquiry into and detection of the barbarous murther of the late Earl of Essex, or, A vindication of that noble person from the guilt and infamy of having destroy'd himself Ferguson, Robert, d. 1714.; Braddon, Laurence, d. 1724.; Speke, Hugh, 1656-1724? 1684 (1684) Wing F737; ESTC R25398 79,560 81

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