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Varieties of villany : as murther, maiming, theft, perjury upon perjury. And many other infamous matters, set forth at large, and published, in the case (with its proofs and evidences) of John Praed, respondent, to the appeal of VVilliam VVarre. VVhich came to a hearing at the bar of the House of Lords, on the 27th of January 1692/3, and went for the respondent nemisie contradicente.

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Main Author:	Praed, John, active 1711
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : printed for Abel Roper in Fleetstreet, and S. Briscoe in Covent-Garden, 1693.
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Trials (Murder) > England > Early works to 1800. Trials (Robbery) > England > Early works to 1800. Trials (Perjury) > England > Early works to 1800. Praed, John, > active 1711 > Early works to 1800. Warre, William > Early works to 1800.
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