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, good and lawfull Men of the said Liberty duly chosen
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who being then and there duly Sworn and charged to inquire for our said Lord the King when
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how and by what Means the said
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came to her Death, do upon their
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but lunatick and distracted, on the thirteenth day of September in the Year aforesaid,
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County aforesaid, did cast and throw herself, by Means of which said Casting and Throwing
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she the said
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and there instantly died. And so the Jurors aforesaid, upon their Oath aforesaid, do
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but lunatick and distracted, in Manner and by the Means aforesaid, did drown and
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kill herself. In Witness whereof as well the said Coroner as the said
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Fellows, in their presence, have to this Inquisition set their Hands and Seals, the Day
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Year and Place first above written
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