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15th December 1788 - 27th April 1789

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Image 225 of 37623rd February 1789


the third day of January as Deponent believes
And on Deponent entering the Room the perceived that the Woman
so laying on the Floor had been very recently
delivered of a Child and the same togr. with the
after Burthern was laying between her Thighs
that Deponent Disinited the Child from the
Mother and after Tyeing the Navel String
she disposed of the after Burthen and on going
down stairs found Matenal, for making same
Candle which she Accordingly did and carried
same to the deced who Drank it and the
Deponent with the Assistance of William Patmore< no role >
Removed her into the Front Garrett and there
placed her upon some Clean dry Straw and
Covered her with an Old Thick Quilt which
with the Straw was brot. by Patmore that a
a Conversation a rose between Patmore and
the deced in which Patmore said you shall
want for nothing untill your Month is up
of no Necessarys And if you dont go from
me then I will send you to Bridewell
upon which she said my Dear shake hands
with me and forgive me and he replied
I will touch no such a Wretch as you are
for you have been my Alter Distruction




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