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A57719 Rouse his case truly stated and written with his own hand in Newgate, two days before his execution, to prevent any false reports : wherein he gives the world an account of the place and manner how he was taken ... of his defence for himself, how he was brought in guilty, sentence past : with a declaration against things charged upon him, and a confession of his faith, with his prayer for the church of God &c. : to which is annexed a letter to his wife from Newgate. Rouse, John, d. 1683. 1683 (1683) Wing R2047; ESTC R25105 11,386 19

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