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A28609 The narrative of Robert Bolron ... concerning the late horrid popish plot and conspiracy for the destruction of His Majesty and Protestant religion ... together with an account of the endeavors that were used by the popish party to stifle his evidence. Bolron, Robert, fl. 1674-1680. 1681 (1681) Wing B3501; ESTC R35352 26,827 35

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