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Informations taken this 11th. day of April 1767
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on an Inquisition
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touching the Death of George Baggott lying dead in
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the said Parish Liberty and County.
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on his Oath saith, That he has
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been a Lodger at the Sign of the Bull's Head in
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Westmr. about four Years
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last past, which House George Baggott the Deced has kept
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about four months, Says, that about a Quarter before
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one o'Clock this Morning this Dept. being in Bed, when
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to the Deced came to this Deponent's
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Room Door, and desired this Dept. to come down to look
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for the Deced, who was Missing, Says that he went down
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with the Maid Servant and found all the Doors of the
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House, Locked & Bolted, and the Windows fastened, Says
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that he Searched the Yard Kitchen and Parlour and
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afterwards, by the Direction of Mrs. Baggott forced open
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the Tap room door and Searched there & in the Cellar, without
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effect, but at last found the Deced in a Water Tub
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in the Yard, his Head being towards the bottom of the
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Tub, which was about half full of Water, Says that he
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acquainted Mrs. Baggott therewith and afterwards
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called in the Watchman, who saw the Deced, Says that
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he afterwards went to the Parish Watch house and took
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the Lanthorn Bearer to the Deced, who assisted the Watchmen
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the Deced was Drowned and Cold, and appeared to have
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been Dead some time; Says that he usually saw the
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Deced in the Evening, who was very Sober & Diligent
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in his Business, and Dept. never observed him to be
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