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The Examination of Mr Benjamin Palmer< no role >
of the parish of Cranford in the County of
Middx , taken this 5th day of June 1753

This Examinant on his oath saith
that about the 7th or 8th of December Last
one Robert Holland< no role > was found Drowned
in Cranford parish, on the 11th day of the said
Month Mr Robert Wright< no role > the Coroners at on
the body; and the Jury found the deceased
Robert Holland< no role > a Lunatick and the said
Examinant. Mr Benjamin Palmer< no role > did pay
him the said Mr Robert Wright< no role > his bill which
is three pounds and ten pence and this
Examinant further Saith not; but that he is
one of the overseers of the poor of Cranford
parish; and he beleives the other parish officers
Know nothing of the Matters but by hear say
with regard to the payment to the payment of
the mony

Beth: Palmer< no role >

Sworn before me
the day and year
above Written

Wm: Ashby< no role >