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George the third by the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the
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who being now her duly chosen sworn and charged to inquire for our said Lord the
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misfortune sunk beneath the waters of the said River and in and with the waters of
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said Coroner as the said James Mote 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
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