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Deposition of a Witness taken at London
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that is to say, at the Parish of Saint Sepulchre
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maketh Oath that he hath known the deced Walter
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Bedell about ten Months that he was also a Prisoner for Debt
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in the said Gaol-that Yesterday Week the deced was taken ill with
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a Fever that he continued very ill with the Fever until yesterday
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Morning a little before twelve O Clock when he departed this Life
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that he was attended by the surgeon of the said Gaol during
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his illness and Dept. has not doubt the fever occasioned the deceds
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Sworn this 22nd. day of August 1793
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