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15th. October 1774.
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Verdict of the Jury touching the Death of
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That the said Sarah Dwyer on the 14th. day of October 1774, being
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Coming with a Pail of Water in her Hand at the Dwelling House of Mr.
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from the Yard of the said
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House with an intent to go up Stairs to her apartment in the
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one pair of Stairs back Room in the said House it so happened
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that accidentally casually and by Misfortune she the said
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Sarah Dwyer
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fell from the top of the Stairs leading to the
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she the said Sarah Dwyer then and there received a Violent
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Contusion in
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her Head near the right Ear of which said
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instantly Died. And so the Jurors on their Oath say that
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the said Sarah Dwyer in manner and by the means aforesaid
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accidentally casually and by Misfortune came to her Death
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and not otherwise. In Witness whereof the Foreman or behalf
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of himself and the last of the Jurors has hereunto set his Hand
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this 15th. day of October 1774.
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