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on her Oath says that she has lived
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with the Deced 10 Months, that Yesterday Morning, she heard
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Mr. Gate a Lodger in the said House Knocking at the Entry Door
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and called out for Mr. Simpson, but not receiving any Answer
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from him nor let in by him as he expected he could to Depont,
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she said she Supposed Mr. Simpson was gone out a Walking
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Deponent who Layed in the Back Parlour get up and let
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Mr. Gate in, Deponent then went to upon the Shop Door but
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found it fast she therefore forced it open, and discovered Mr.
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Simpson hanging. Deponent says he seemed to be much
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distressed in Mind, that she has often ask'd him about it, but
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he never told her any Particular, but said be did not know
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about ask'd him, says he was very much inclined to be
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Drowsy. did not care to go to see any Body, but chose to
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Stay at home, Deponent says when she has been out, she
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has often observed him at her Coming home holding the Door in
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his hand and Watching her coming, and has said I m' glad
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your come
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