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A78563 The last speeches and confession of Captain Iohn Cade and John Mils Constable: who were hanged at VVeymouth, for endeavouring to betray that garrison to the enemie, with all the severall examinations of the plotters, and the sentences denounced against them and others of the said conspiracie. By W. Sydenham, Col. Governour of Waymouth, and Captain VVilliam Batten, Vize-Admirall of the Navie, and the rest of the Counsell of War at Waymouth. With a copie of Sir Lewis Dives letter to Colonell Sydenham about the same, and Colonell Sydenham his answere. Cade, John, d. 1645.; Mils, John, d. 1645. 1645 (1645) Wing C193; Thomason E274_28; ESTC R209886 8,182 16

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