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A63112 Truth vindicated, or, A detection of the aspersions and scandals cast upon Sir Robert Clayton and Sir George Treby, Justices, and Slingsby Bethell and Henry Cornish, Esquires, sheriffs of the city of London, in a paper published in the name of Dr. Francis Hawkins, minister of the Tower, intituled, The confession of Edward Fitz-Harris, Esq., &c. the coppy of which paper is herewith printed for the readers clearer judgment in the case. Treby, George, Sir, 1644?-1700.; Fitzharris, Edward, 1648?-1681. Confession. 1681 (1681) Wing T2107; ESTC R11729 17,499 36

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