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23rd January 1786 - 18th December 1786

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Image 264 of 68112th August 1786


Hughes and Barber got into the Coach with the deceased
and Deponent rode on the Coach Box.When they
came to the Hospital Deponent assisted in taking
deceased into the House and up to Bed and was
present during the time the Surgeon examined the
deceaseds Body whereon was a wound on the left
side the Belly just above the Navel as if made by
a pistol Bullet and after proper directions had been given
Deponent went awaySaith that at the time
the deceased first came upto him he said he had
been Shot by two Men but did not describe who
they were nor what Instrument he had been shot
withSaith that on Thursday about two
oClock he went to see the deceased who was in
great pain and dying but sensible but did not
say any thing further to Deponent about the Mischief
shortly afterwards Deponent went down Stair sand
in a few Minutes was told he was dead.Saith
that just before the deceased came uptoDeponent on
Wednesday he heard the Report of a pistol or
a Gun shot off and in two Minutes deceased
came upbut Deponent did not see any
person behind deceased as the Ban his or fences
of the Field prevented.

W Islip




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