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said Lord the King, when how and by what means the said
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then and there Instantly Died And so the Jurors
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Aforesaid upon their Oath aforesaid do say that the said
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Thomas Barnes
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in Manner and by the Means aforesaid Accidentally Casually and by
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Misfortune Came to his Death And not otherwise.
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In Witness whereof as well the said Coroner as the said
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William Rogers
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the Foreman of the said Jurors on the behalf of himself and the rest of his said Fellows in their presence have to this
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Inquisition set their Hands and Seals the Day Year and place first above Written.
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