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thirty fourth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, by the Grace of God Britain France and Ireland
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said City and Liberty on view of the Body of
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of the several Jurors whose Names are here under written and Seals affixed good and lawful Men of the said
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Liberty, duly chosen, who being then and there duly sworn and charged to enquire for our said Lord the King
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some Person or Persons to these Jurors unknown, now at large, not having the Fear of God before
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his her; or their Eyes but moved and seduced by the Instigation of the Devil on the thirtieth day of August
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in the Year aforesaid with force and Arms, in
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and there being feloniously, wilfully, and of his, her, or their Malice afore thought, did make an
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instantly died. And so the Turns aforesaid, upon their Oath aforesaid do day, that
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the said Person or Persons, now at large, and to them unknown, him the said
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in Manner and by the Means aforesaid feloniously, wilfully and of his, her, or their
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Malice after thought did hill and under; against the Pence of our said Lord the
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King, his Crown and Dignity. And that the said Person or Persons unknown
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after He, She or They had committed the Felony and Murder aforesaid,
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She, or They the said Person or Persons unknown, had not any Goods, or
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Knowledge of the said Turns. In Witness whereof as well the said Coroner as
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the said Jurors have to this Inquisition set their hands and Seals the Day
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Year and Place first above-written.
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Isaac
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Knight
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