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in the Water in the Bason saw some part of
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the Deced's Coat, Says that the Deced floated
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the Undertaken and returned to the Deced
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had a small Scratch by the side of his
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Nose, but observed no Marks of violence
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upon the Deced, Says that he heard no
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last Night or this Morning.
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the Tenth of this Instant she took a Room in the
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and that she
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