saw a Pistol upon the Draw in the
Dressing Room. Says that the Deced has been
ill about three Weeks, complaining of a
pair in his Stomach, Slept very little at
Night That he appeared very dull and
low Spirited and Dept. belives that he was
at times Disordered in his Mind.

Elinor Coulson< no role >
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her Mark

Thomas Bertie< no role > of Vine Street in the Parish
of St. James Westmr . Gentleman on his Oath
saith That last Night between Eleven & Twelve
o'Clock one of the Watchman knocked at Dept.
Door saying that he was sent by the Maid Servt.
of the Gentleman who lived Next Door to the
Chair maker's in Warwick Street (which Dept.
knew to be Mr. Hopkins) saying that he was
very bad indeed, upon which he went to the
Deced's House, and found the Maid Servant in
great Distress, That he saw the Deced in a
Chair in the Dressing Room Bleading from
two wounds, one over the left Eye brow and
the other on the Forepart of his Head
appearing to be made by a Pistol Ball
That he found a Pistol upon the Chest of Drawers
near the Deced, Says that the Deced was dead
and thinks that the Deced shot himself
Says that he frequently saw the Deced, who
appeared to be in a State of Despondency
Particularly for about three Weeks last
past, and Dept. has of late thought the Deced
not to be in his right Mind.

Bertie

Francis Grojan< no role > of Vine Street Gentleman
on his Oath saith, That he has known the
Deced several Years and frequently saw
the Deced, Says that the Deced for three
Days last past, appeared to be in great Dejector
of Spirits and his Mind much Disturbed
and troubled.

Severally Sworn the Day
Year & Place abovementioned
before me
Tho. Prickard< no role > Coroner }

[..] Grojan