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A63228 The tryals of VVilliam Ireland, Thomas Pickering, & John Grove, for conspiring to murder the King who upon full evidence were found guilty of high treason at the session-house in Old-Bailye, Dec. 1, 1678, and received sentence accordingly. Ireland, William, 1636-1679.; Pickering, Thomas, d. 1679.; Grove, John, d. 1679.; England and Wales. Court of Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery (London and Middlesex). 1678 (1678) Wing T2269; ESTC R33696 62,044 58

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