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the Handkerchief and Deced fell down
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appearing to be dead, Says that Mr. Strutt
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were fetched, who
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Used their Endeavors for some time to
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restore her to Life but without Effect
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the Deced being dead but not quite Cold.
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and Dept. believes that the Deced hanged
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herself, Says that the Deced was sometimes
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very Merry and Chearful, and at other
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times very Melancholy and low Spirited
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and frequently Crying, And Dept. from the
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William Cummins
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to Mr. Merrick
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in Parliamt. Street Westmr. on his Oath saith
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That he was last Night between Nine and Ten
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in
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the same Street when he saw Mr. Gurney
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endeavouring to open the Kitchen Door, that
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was fastened to part of the Jack there
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without effect. Says that the Key was in
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Severally Sworn the Day
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Year & Place abovementioned
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before me
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