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A29944 A compendious collection of the laws of England, touching matters criminal faithfully collected and methodically digested, not only for the use of sheriffs, justices of the peace, coroners, clerks of the peace, and others within that verge, but of all the people in general, by J.B. Esq.; Laws, etc. England and Wales.; Brydall, John, b. 1635? 1676 (1676) Wing B5257; ESTC R36068 85,587 180

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