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A54302 The Rye-house travestie, or, A true account and declaration of the horrid and execrable conspiracy against His Majesty King William and the government collected out of original papers and unquestionable records, whereby the whole narration has undeniable clearness and strength / in a letter to the Right Reverend Father in God, Dr. Thomas Sprat ... from his Lordship's most humble servant, Thomas Percival. Percival, Thomas, fl. 1696-1697.; Sprat, Thomas, 1635-1713. 1696 (1696) Wing P1454A; ESTC R20526 37,925 84

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