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1781

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That she Examined the bed & Cloaths of the Sunday
& found the Sheets in a state different to what she
thought proper from which she concluded Ann Fosten to
have Miscarried, She these listed her what was the Matter
She said nothing particular, perhaps the Feat of the
Weather on the Tuesday Following she look very
Minutely through the House, ordred a servt to light a
Candle & look down the Necessary in order to see if
any thing could be found, as the Smell she had receivd
and the Linen Gave her Cause of Suspission, where she
Saw a bundle that she Got a long pronger Hay feck
and Got it out, that the Cool was present with her &
no other person that she Communicated it to be master
that a few Hours after she told her she had a Child she
Said no, but that He said Bundle she caused to be taken
out Contained a female infant

Verdict Wilfull
Murder Ann Foster< no role > This name instance is in set 723. This set is in the group(s): MothersOBP .
Jno Goods< no role >

Ann Prince< no role >




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