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Image 307 of 4432nd March 1786


Simon Meads< no role > Brother of the said John Meads< no role >
live me with him on his Oath Saith That on
Sunday Evening last about ten o'Clock he went into
the Stable where the deceased was and found him
laying upon the Straw and upon touching him to see
if he was come to himself (supposing him in Liquor)
he groamed where upon he gave him some more
straw and left him and on Monday Morning about
Six o Clock upon going again to the Stable to wee
how the deceased was or whether he was gone. he
found him dead.

The Mark of
[mark]
Simon Mead< no role >

Joseph Hill< no role > of Longford Labourer Upon his Oath
Saith That on Sunday last he saw several Men [..]
he was in formed were Recruits going to the East Indies
and a Serjeant along with them with a Came in his
hand pass through Longford and he observed the dewared among them
who appeared to him much faligued and foot sone
as did several others of the Company one of which
came into this Deponents House and warmed himself
and told this Deponent that they came from Bristol
and Saith that as the deceased moved slow
securingly from his faligue and not from drun [..]
The Serjeant struch him several times with his Care
in order. as Deponent supposes to make him go faster.
and heard the deceased desire him not to strike him
and part of the Company that were before la [..] hed
at him

The Mark of
Joseph Hill< no role >

All the above Depositions were sevrlly
taken and Acknowledged the day Year
and place before ment of. before}

E Umfrevills Cort.




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