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good and Lawful Man of the said Liberty, duly
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in the
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aforesaid on the said Twenty eighth day of February
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in the year aforesaid at
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aforesaid departed this Life in a natural way to Wit
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of a Cancer on the Right side of his Head.
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In Witness whereof as well the said Coroner
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in their presence, have to this Inquisition set
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