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A41757 The grand indictment of high-treason against the Marquess of Argyle, at the instance of His Majesites advocat: exhibited to the Parliament of Scotland, with an account of what hath followed since thereupon. 1661 (1661) Wing G1498A; ESTC R218495 26,442 24

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