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A63152 The tryal and condemnation of Sir John Friend, Knight for conspiring to raise rebellion in these kingdoms : in order to a French invasion : who upon full evidence was found guilty of high-treason at the sessions-house in the Old Bayly, March 23th, 1695/6. Friend, John, Sir, d. 1696. 1696 (1696) Wing T2152; ESTC R37160 46,805 33

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