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The speeches of Col. Penruddock, Col. Jones, Mr. John Dean, and Mr. Lucas : before the time of their execution, at the appointed places, on Thursday and Fryday last, at Salisbury and Excester, being the 3d and 4th of this instant May, 1655 : with a declaration of their ingagement, caus, and principles, touching religion, law, and liberty, and a narrative of the whole business, with the prayer before death /

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Main Author:	Penruddock, John, 1619-1655
Other Authors:	Jones, Colonel, Dean, John, Lucas, Mr.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for G. Hrrton [sic], 1655.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Treason > England > Early works to 1800. Executions and executioners > England > Early works to 1800. Great Britain > History > Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660. Gallows speeches.
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