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did then and there die and
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so the Jurors aforesaid upon their Oath aforesaid do say that the said
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George Axtell
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in manner and
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by the means aforesaid casually and by Misfortune was accidentally killed and that the
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said Horse was moving to the death of the said
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George Axtell
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and is of the price of twenty Shillings
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and the Property and in the Possession of a Certain person or person unknown In Witness whereof
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as well the said Coroner as the said Martin Stoll the Foreman of the said Jurors on Behalf of
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himself and the Rest of his Fellows in their presence have to this Inquisition set their hands
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and Seals the Day Year and place first above Written
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Martin Stoll
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Foreman
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