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good and lawful Men of the said Count, duly chosen, and who being then and there duly
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sworn and charged to inquire, for our said Lord the King, when, how, and by what Means, the
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Mind Memory and Understanding but Lunatic and distracted on the First Day
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Lane Bridge in the Parish and County aforesaid Did last and Throw By
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upon their Oath aforesaid Do say, That the said
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of sound Mind Memory and Understanding but Lunatic and distracted in
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the Foreman of the said Jurors, on the Behalf of himself and the Rest of his said Fellows, in
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their Presence, have, to this Inquisition, set their Hands and Seals, the Day and Year first
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