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A41804 An appeal of murther from certain unjust judges, lately sitting at the Old Baily to the righteous judge of heaven and earth; and to all sensible English-men, containing a relation of the tryal, behaviour, and death of Mr. William Anderton, executed June 16. 1693. at Tyburn, for pretended high treason. Grascome, Samuel, 1641-1708? 1693 (1693) Wing G1566; ESTC R216496 30,841 41

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