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23rd January 1786 - 18th December 1786

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Image 457 of 68112th October 1786


Thomas Reed< no role > aged about nine Years Son of Alexander
Reed
< no role > and the deceased, Upon his Oath Saith that
Yesterday afternoon between one and two o' Clock he
was with his Mother in her Room and drank the
Pot boy knocked at the Door his Mother opened it
he asked her for ye Money for the Pot of beer, she
asked what Pot of Beerhe said the pot of Beer
she had on Friday Night she said she had name he
said she hadshe still desired it, and bid him go out
and wanted to Shut the Door against at him but he
pushed it open and came a little into the Room She
said to him go out or I'll knock you down with the
broomUpon which he immediately struck her
with his hand on her breasther colour came Red as
fireand he immediately laid hold of her upon her
Shoulder with both his hands.just then Mrs.
Godfrey came up and pulled him away from the
deced with both her hands.and the deceased
put her hand against Frank and bid him go
alongMrs. Godfrey then made him go down.
and then the deceased went down one pair of
Stairs and presently came up stairs, seemed Sick
and complained. of her head.

Thomas
Reed
< no role >




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