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now a Patient in
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on her Oath says that on Monday the 10th. of October Instant the
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Deced was brought into the Wend where she was and was laid in the
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next Bed to Deponents, Deponent asked her the next Day (Tuesday)
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whether the Accident happened by her Husband's striking her on by
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falling down Stairs as had been Reported, "the Deceased replaced it is
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to see how she was; and
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to care her, and the Deced frequently said
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