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Trial of Vane (16  March  1813) England and Wales. Court of King's BenchThe tryal of Sir Henry Vane, Kt., at the Kings Bench, Westminster June the 2d, and 6th, 1662. Together with what he intended to have spoken the day of his sentence, (June 11) for arrest of judgment, (had he not been interrupted and over-ruled by the court), and his bill of exceptions. With other occasional speeches, &c., also his speech and prayer, &c., on the scaffold. 1662

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