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Informations taken this Sixteenth day
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the Deced was
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likewise at work there as a Laborer, That
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about a Quarter before Seven o'Clock this
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Morning Dept was Standing upon the
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Garret Window, and that the Deced had
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put it upon the Parapet walk, and was standing
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before the House, that the Basket fell down
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about see feet fighter then the Deced when his
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Sworn the Day Year &
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