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A63147 The tryal and condemnation of Mr. Will. Staley for high-treason, at the Kings-Bench-Bar at Westminster, on Thursday the 21st of Nov. 1678 who was there condemned to be hang'd, drawn, and quarter'd for speaking of desperate, malicious, and treasonable words against the Kings most excellent majesty : with the particular evidence given against him, the defence he made for himself, and all other material circumstances. Staley, William, d. 1678. 1678 (1678) Wing T2146; ESTC R462 1,945 10

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