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the Deced, in Porter Street, on the
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The 3d Story on
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her Oath saith, That Yesterday Meeting between nine & ten o'Clock a Gentleman's Maid in the House came
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to Depts. Room to inquire for the Deced saying that she was
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Missing, upon which Dept. and another Woman went down
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and the Key in the Door on the inside
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Dept.
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with her Hands forced open the Door and on going in, she
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saw the Deceds legs and part of her
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part of her Body in the Tub, Says that She pulled the Tub
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down immediately and a great deal of Water fell out of
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it upon the Floor, Says that an
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at that Instant, who felt the Deced, and said that she was
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Dead, and Dept. believes that she was Drowned in the
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Deponent verily believes that the Deced was disordered
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in her Senses.
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to Mr. Bradbury a Lodger at
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Mr. Heerlin on her Oath saith, that yesterday Morning
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between nine and ten o'Clock (as Dept. thinks) she was
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going up the Kitchtin Stairs and on meeting the Deced
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there, asked her how she did, to which Deced answered
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looked very wild.
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Severally Sworn the Day
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Year & Place abovementioned
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WESTMINSTER CHAPTER MUNIMENTS
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