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being Sworn saith that about 6 or 7
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weeks ago he was desired to go to new gate to see the deceased (when
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he had known for many years and who had been in
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a respectable was of Life, but of late had metush.
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misfortunes which had dr
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who was so entrageous that the Mr. Kirby was
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Bethlem, that
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when this Deponent went to him he was com-
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posed and said he would be have property last
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this Deponent was informed that upon aske
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left him she became as partie as before
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that a few Days afterwards the Deceased being
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