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A63192 The tryal of Sir Henry Vane, Kt. at the Kings Bench, Westminster, June the 2d. and 6th, 1662 together with what he intended to have spoken the day of his sentence (June 11) for arrest of judgment (had he not been interrupted and over-ruled by the court) and his bill of exceptions : with other occasional speeches, &c. : also his speech and prayer, &c. on the scaffold. Vane, Henry, Sir, 1612?-1662, defendant.; England and Wales. Court of King's Bench. 1662 (1662) Wing T2216; ESTC R21850 115,834 133

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