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on his Oath
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saith, That he has known the Deced for Sixteen Years last past
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that the Deced was at times very low Spirited and that about Ten
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or Eleven Years ago he was particularly so, Says that he found the Deced
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in last Novr. very chearful and in high Spirits, and very different
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from what he had been used to be, but upon Bleeding and Admi-
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nistring some Medicnes Deced got better, and enjoyed his Health
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for some time, Says that about three weeks ago Dep
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t. was sent for
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to Deced, when he discovered great Marks of Discontent & wretchedness
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complaining of the want of Rest and Appetite, That he Administred
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Medicines to him which he took, But Depont. says that last
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Thursday (May 12th.) be observed some Marks of Insanity in the
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Deced, upon which he desired that the Deced's Papers might be
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taken from him, and that a Watchful Eye should be had to him
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Says that he attended the Deced twice every day since that time
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That the deced every day grew worce, That he saw the Deced
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last Night and found stronger Marks of Insanity in the Deced than before
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Says that he followed Mr.
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Alexander Charles
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(after he had forced
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open the Deced's Bedchamber Door) into the Room and saw the
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Deced upon the Floor by the Bedside with a great deal of Blood
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upon his Shirt and upon the Floor which issued from the
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Deced's Throat, The Deced having a Razor in his left H
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which he believes the Wound in the Throat was given.
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Severally Sworn the Day Year &
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Robert Perrean
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