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23rd January 1786 - 18th December 1786

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Image 456 of 68112th October 1786


Elizabeth< no role > Wife of George Nelson< no role > James Harpenter< no role >
a Lodger at Mrs. Godfreys Lyon her On the Saith that
on this day last the pot boy (Francis Shurley< no role > ) brought
Deponent a Pint of beer. and he brought a pot to
Mrs. Edwards whose Room was next & deceaseds
and as ye boy went down Stairs he asked. him
what his Name was which made Deponent
believe it was not paid for and is prealy sune it
was notSaith that Yesterday she heard
the Squal theYesterdaybetween the deceased
and Shurleyand shortly afterwards the deceased
came upon the Stairs and Deponent handed
her (as she seemed weak & complained of her head)
into Deponents Room and Sat down in a Chain
and Said Mrs. Nelson I never owned for a pot of
Beer. Deponent wished her to lake some woman
beer with a To ast & Griges to comfort her that she
was a person that were drank.but she said
it wod. make her head wase and turn her brain
Saith deceased was in her Room in the Morning
in perfect health.

Eliz Wilson< no role >




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