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A63142 The tryal and condemnation of Edw. Fitz-Harris, Esq., for high treason at the barr of the Court of King's Bench, at Westminster, on Thursday the 9th of June, in Trinity term, 1681 : as also the tryal and condemnation of Dr. Oliver Plunket, titular primate of Ireland, for high treason ... Fitzharris, Edward, 1648?-1681.; England and Wales. Court of King's Bench. 1681 (1681) Wing T2140; ESTC R34666 112,815 106

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