City of Westminster Coroners:
Coroners' Inquests into Suspicious Deaths
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11th January 1776 - 30th December 1776

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Image 271 of 55815th July 1776


Westmr.


Informations of Witnesses taken upon Oath this
15th. day of July 1776, at the Dwelling Horse of
Mr. John Smith< no role > the Sign of the Kings Head in
James Street< no role > in the Parish of St. Margaret in the
City of Westmr. Before Thomas Prickard< no role > Gentleman
His Majestys Coroner for the City and Liberty of
Westminster , on View of the Body of Peter Ryley< no role >
then and there lying Dead.

William Lynn< no role > House Pupil of Westmr. Hospital on his Oath saith
that the Deced as he beleives was brought to the said Hospital on
Saturday the 6th. of July Instant, and on Examining him found a
Considerable Wound in the right Knee, the Londons and legamints
much lacerated and several Sptiators from the Nugh Bone pan
the joint, all proper Applications were used, but he Died on
Saturday the 13th, of July Instant of the said Wound.

Wm Lynn< no role >

Richard Bowan< no role > Mate of the Turly Ship Capt , Robt, Pollard< no role >
now lying at Eldridges Wharf Battle Bridge , that on Saturday
the 6th. day of July Instant about 1 or 2 o'Clock in the Afternoon the




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