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A76336 The behaviour, confession, and execution, of the four prisoners at Tyburn William Blower, for high treason; Robert Francis for the murther of Tho. Dangerfield, Henry Anthony, and John Morgan for two several burglarys and fellonies. On Friday the 24 of this instant July, 1685. VVith many remarkable passages and transactious [sic], during the series of their lives, taken from their own mouths, after their condemnation. 1685 (1685) Wing B1705; ESTC R232477 4,171 4

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