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A71157 A True relation of a late barbarous assault committed upon Robert Pye, esq., one of His Majesties justices of the peace for the county of Hereford, who died thereof 30 Jan, 1680 [old style], by John Bodnam esq., a notorious papist whom he went about to apprehend for refusing to obey the orders of the quarter sessions, whereby he was summoned to take the oaths of allegiance ... 1681 (1681) Wing T2885; ESTC R16040 2,504 4

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