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A63180 The tryal of Laurence Braddon and Hugh Speke, gent., upon an information of high-misdemeanor, subornation, and spreading false reports endeavouring thereby to raise a belief in His Majesties subjects that the late Earl of Essex did not murther himself in the Tower ... / before Sir George Jeffreys. Braddon, Laurence, d. 1724.; Speke, Hugh, 1656-1724?; England and Wales. Court of King's Bench. 1684 (1684) Wing T2196; ESTC R24641 100,437 81

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