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did then and
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there die. And so the Jurors aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid do say that the said
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not being of sound mind memory and understanding but lunatic and distracted
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did hang and kill herself In Witness whereof as well the said Coroner as the said James
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Willis the foreman of the said Jurors on behalf of himself and the rest of his fellows in their
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presence have to this Inquisition set their hands and seals the day year and place
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first abovewritten.
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