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in the thirty fifth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George
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the third by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the
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but lunatic and distracted with a certain Knife of the value of two pence which he the
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not being of sound mind memory
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and understanding but lunatic and distracted in manner and by the means aforesaid
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did Kill himself In Witness whereof as well the said Corner as the said
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John Hovatt
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the foreman of the said Jurors on behalf of himself and the rest of his fellows in their
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presence have to this Inquisition set their hands and seals the day year and place
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first above written.
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John
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Hovatt
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Foreman
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