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sworn and charged to inquire for our said Lord the King when how and in what manner
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then and there receive one mortal bruise and fracture in and upon her forehead
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of which said mortal bruise and fracture she the said
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instantly dieand so the Jurors aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid do say that
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in manner and by the means aforesaid accidentally casually
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and by misfortune came to her death and not otherwise.In Witness whereof as
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well the said Coroner as the said
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the foreman of the said Jurors on
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behalf of himself and the rest of his fellows in their presence have to this Inquisition
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set their hands and seals the day year and place first above written
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