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A00692 The araignement & burning of Margaret Ferne-seede for the murther of her late husband Anthony Ferne-seede, found deade in Peckham Field neere Lambeth, hauing once before attempted to poyson him with broth, being executed in S. Georges-field the last of Februarie. 1608 1608 (1608) STC 10826; ESTC S113069 6,331 14

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