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but lunatic and distracted on the twenty third day of September in the year aforesaid one end of a certain small
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not being of sound mind memory and understanding but lunatic and distracted in manner and by the means
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aforesaid did hang and kill himself In Witness whereof as well the said Coroner as the said
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the
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foreman of the said Jurors on behalf of himself and the rest of his fellows in their presence have to this Inquistition
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set their hands and seals the day and year & place first above written
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Foreman
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