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A75331 The several arguments at lavv of Col. Eusebius Andrewe at his tryal, before John Bradshaw, president of the pretended high court of justice shewing the illegality of their proceedings, and passing sentence of death against him. Published by Francis Buckley, Gent. who was assistant to Mr. Andrewe in the time of his imprisonment, and an eye witness to all the said most bloody and execrable proceedings. Andrews, Eusebius, d. 1650.; Bradshaw, John, 1602-1659, attributed name. 1660 (1660) Wing A3117A; ESTC R231612 53,671 79

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