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Father to
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a Lodger in a fore Garret over this Depts. Room
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That on the 12th. day of this Instant Augt. in
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the Evening Dept. being in his own Room
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which darkened the Window, and fell
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into the Alley upon the Stone Pavement
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had fallen out of the Window
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saw some Person take up the Deced who
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was helpless and unable to get up Says
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that he observed a Wound an the back part
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of Deced's Head towards the left side which
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bled very much, Says that he went with
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Deced to
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Sworn the Day Year & Place
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above mentioned before me
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