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A28857 Boteler's case being an impartial narrative of the tryal, & penitent behaviour of Master UUilliam Boteler, executed September 10th at Chelmsford, about the murder of Capt. Wade : with the substance of a sermon preached on that occasion, and his last speech faithfully taken. Boteler, William, d. 1678. 1678 (1678) Wing B3805; ESTC R43063 16,063 48

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