24th, July 1773 .

Verdict of the Jury touching the Death of John Dodson< no role >

That the said John Dodson< no role > not being of Sound Mind Memory and
Understanding but Lunatic and Distracted on the 23d, day of July
1773 at the Parish of St George Hanover Square one and of a certain
peice of Cord unto the Feaster Lath of his Bed in the Dwelling
House of Mr. David Burnsall< no role > his Master Situate in [..] Charles
Street . Burkeley Square and the other end thereof about his own Neck
did fix tye and fasten, and therewith did then and there hang
Suffocate and strangle himself of which said Hanging Suffocation
and strangling to the said John Dodson< no role > then on there Died.
to the Jurors or then Oath say that the said John Dodson< no role > not
being of Sound Mind Memory and Understanding but Lunatic and
Distracted in Manner and by the means aforesaid did Kill
himself In Witness whereof the Foreman on behalf of
himself and the rest of the Jurors has hereunto set his Hand
this 24th. day of July 1773.

Danl Hancock< no role >
Foreman