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and that the Deced was with him last Night in his Bed chamber
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about Eleven o'Clock when Dept. went to Bed, Says that he
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sleeps in the Garret and got up this Morning about Seven
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o'Clock and came down Stairs, Says that about half hour
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after Seven o'Clock Mr. Bates sent Dept. up
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the Bolt back, and when he went into the Room he
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saw the Deced Hanging by a Garter which was fastened
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to a Wooden Rail for Cloak Pins and around her Neck
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the Deced's Knees being upon or near the Floor, upon
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there with, who went up with Dept. to the Deced and
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immediately after called Mr. Bates who went up with
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Mr. Bates out the Garter by which the Deced was Hanging
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