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charged to inquire for our said Lord the King when how and in what manner the said
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eighth day of January in the year aforesaid not being of sound mind memory and
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from the said eighth day of January in the year aforesaid until the
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in the
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aforesaid did languish and languishing did live on which said tenth day of January
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in the year aforesaid at the parish and Ward Aforesaid in
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aforesaid the said George
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Davis of the said Mortal wound did die And so the Jurors aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid
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do say that the said
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not being of sound mind memory and understanding
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but lunatic and distracted in manner and by the means aforesaid did Kill
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himself In Witness whereof as well the said Coroner as the said
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the
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foreman of the said Jurors on behalf of himself and the rest of his fellows in their presence
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have to this Inquisition set their hands and seals the day year and place first above
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written
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Foreman
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