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A63176 The tryal of Henry Baron Delamere for high-treason, in Westminster-Hall, the 14th day of January, 1685, before the Right Honourable George Lord Jeffreys, Baron of Wemm, Lord High Chancellour of England, constituted Lord High Steward on that occasion on which day, after a full hearing, the Lord Delamere was acquitted from all matters laid to his charge. Warrington, Henry Booth, Earl of, 1652-1694, defendant. 1686 (1686) Wing T2189; ESTC R23568 84,177 92

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