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Image 175 of 3727th March 1774


William Hyde< no role > Saith he is Master of the Workhouse
Saith That Holding was Brot. into the House by her Mother
About half a Year ago or more That she was brought in
an Account of FitsThat She had a Fit about Once
a WeekThat she always at other times (Informant thinks) Knew
what She didThat she is about Eighteen or Nineteen
Years old And would frequently Swear much
That about half a Year ago as she was Comming down
Stairs with some Beer she had a word or Two with a
Woman and She Struck the Woman immediately [..] on the
side of the Head with a Tin Pot and Drew Blood
That upon this Informant put her into the Hole
where she Slept for some time on Nights But she was
always Let out in the Day timeThat She hath not
been Confined at all in the day timeSaith he never
Looked on a her as an IdiotAnd thought her
always in her Service when she had not the Fits on her
That her Fits usually Lasted about five Minutes
Saith he doth not Remember her having any Fit about
the time of her Quarrell with the Deceased
Saith that her Mother Came last Monday and took her
away and Informant hath not Since heard of her

Wm Hyde




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