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took of his Coat and seeing a piece of Deced's Shirt in
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the River about Twenty
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four from the Shore Dept. went in
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River in that part being between two and three feet deep
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Says that Deced appeared to be dead but not quite Cold
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That he was laid upon his face upon the Ground and rubbed
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with Salt, and some Brandy put into his Month. but
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Dept. perceived no Signs of life in the Deced.
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on his Oath Saith That he has
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known the Deced about four Years, and saw him almost
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every day, That the Deced was naturally of a chearful
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Disposition, but that he appeared to be Melancholy and
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low Spirited for four or five months last past, Says that
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about two months ago the Deced came to Dept. and
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told him that he was ruined and undone, but did not
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say on what Account, but appeared to be discontented
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in his Mind, and Dept. believes that he was at times
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Disordered in his Senses.
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William Stephens
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Tide Waiter
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on his Ooth saith, That he has Known
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the Deced
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about four Years, and saw him at a Publick House in said
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Street almost every Evening, Says that the Deced has
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appeared to be Melancholy and low Spirited at hims for
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twelve months last past particularly the last two months
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and Dept. believes that the Deced was at times Disordered
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in his Senses
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Severally Sworn the Day Year
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