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An Account of the behaviour, dying speeches, and execution of Mr. John Murphey, for high treason; and William May, John Sparcks, William Bishop, James Lewis, and Adam Foresith for robbery, piracy and felony; at the execution-dock: on Wednesday the 25th of November, 1696..

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Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for T. Crownfield, in Cheap-side, 1696.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Murphy, John, > d. 1696 > Early works to 1800. Last words > England > Early works to 1800. Crime > England > Early works to 1800. Criminals > England > Early works to 1800.
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