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B17222 The arraignment, tryal, and condemnation of Sir William Parkins Knt. for the most horrid and barbarous conspiracy to assassinate His Most Sacred Majesty King William, and for raising of forces in order to a rebellion, and encouraging a French invasion into this kingdom: who was found guilty of high-treason, March 24 1695/6 at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily: together with a true copy of the papers delivered by Sir William Parkins, and Sir John Friend to he sheriffs of London and Middlesex, at the time of their execution. Parkyns, William, Sir, 1649?-1696.; Friend, John, Sir, d. 1696.; England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Middlesex) 1696 (1696) Wing A3760; ESTC R11595 77,090 51

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