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A28605 An Abstract of the accusation of Robert Bolron and Lawrence Maybury, servants, against their late master, Sir Thomas Gascoigne, Kt. and Bart. of Barnbow in York-shire, for high-treason with his tryal and acquittal, 11 February 1679/80. 1680 (1680) Wing B3499; ESTC R35766 24,709 16

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