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<p n="1339">Arms lengththe peice was delivered to Deponent<lb></lb>
and then the Deceased rushed up, and the Bayonet was<lb></lb>
touched by him, and he said Fire away and be Damn'd<lb></lb>
for he was the Sad that could stand twenty Balls, he<lb></lb>
had fought for his King and County, and valued not<lb></lb>
Deponent said to Deced if he did not desist he certainly would prick him<lb></lb>
BallsDeceased then struck the Bayonet with his<lb></lb>
Hand forcibly in order to wrench or strike it out of his hand<lb></lb>
Deponent says that while the Deceased was shipping<lb></lb>
off his Clothes, Knight the Gardner said to him if<lb></lb>
he did not go away, he would Fire upon himDepont.<lb></lb>
Said by<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
no means dont Fire, which he did not then<lb></lb>
the Deponent kept parrying with his peice against the Deceased who<lb></lb>
was resolutely persisting in endeavouring to get<lb></lb>
the Piece from him, and at this time he heard the Report of a Gun<lb></lb>
the Deponent was much surprized at Seeing the Deceds<lb></lb>
being much changed, and his<obscured></obscured>
abated and then gave the peice he had<lb></lb>
to Mrs. Drakes Watchman, saying, see if this peice<lb></lb>
her gone of for I am not sure whether it has or no<lb></lb>
No Sir says Mrs. Drake's<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
Watchman it was<lb></lb>
Knight the Gardner that fired Deponent then said</p>
<p n="1340">to Deceased Now<gap reason="illegible"></gap>
what a Silly Man you must be<lb></lb>
had you taken my advice Nothing of this sort<lb></lb>
would have happenedDeceased immediately retreated<lb></lb>
two or three paces back and sat down on the Steps<lb></lb>
Deponent gathered up his Cloaths and put them on<lb></lb>
his Shoulder and clapping his hand there said My<lb></lb>
Freind are you hurtthe Deced lift up his left hand<lb></lb>
and gave Deponent a blow on the Face, saying<lb></lb>
Yes Blast You I'm woundedDeponent saw<lb></lb>
Blood about the Deceasedhe soon after went away<lb></lb>
having word with Mrs. Drakes Watchman his Name where<lb></lb>
he was to be found if wanted</p>
<p n="1341"> <rs type="persName" id="WACWIC65227_n1341-1">Chrisr. Danby</rs>
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<interp inst="WACWIC65227_n1341-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
</p>
<p n="1342"> <rs type="persName" id="WACWIC65227_n1342-1">Charles Montague</rs>
<interp inst="WACWIC65227_n1342-1" type="given" value="Charles"></interp>
<interp inst="WACWIC65227_n1342-1" type="surname" value="Montague"></interp>
<interp inst="WACWIC65227_n1342-1" type="gender" value="male"></interp>
<rs type="occupation" id="WACWIC65227_occ1087">House Surgeon</rs>
<interp inst="WACWIC65227_occ1087" type="occupation" value="House Surgeon"></interp>
to <rs type="placeName" id="WACWIC65227_geo1630">St. George's<lb></lb>
Hospital</rs>
<interp inst="WACWIC65227_geo1630" type="placeName" value="St. George'sHospital"></interp>
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in the <rs type="placeName" id="WACWIC65227_geo1631">Parish of St. George Hanover Square</rs>
<interp inst="WACWIC65227_geo1631" type="placeName" value="Parish of St. George Hanover Square"></interp>
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<lb></lb>
on his Oath saith, that the Deced was brought to<lb></lb>
the said Hospital Tuesday the 9th. of October instant<lb></lb>
between Eleven and Twelve o'Clock at Night, shot<lb></lb>
in both Thighs, every necessary care was taken of <lb></lb>
him</p>
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