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good and lawful Men of the said Liberty duly chosen, who being then and there
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duly Sworn and charged to inquire for our said Lord the King, when how and
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Oath say, That on the Fifth day of November in the Year aforesaid, in the
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Evening one Burst (whose Christian Name is at present unknown) being
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with other Neighbours rejoycing at a Bonfire at
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Square
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within the Liberty and County aforesaid did languish and live on which
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said Seventh day of November at the said
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Parish of St. George
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Hanover Square
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he the said
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Joseph Longhurst
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of the Mortal Wound aforesaid did die.
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And so the Jurors aforesaid upon their Oath aforesaid do say, that the said
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Joseph Longhurst
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in Manner and by the Means aforesaid Accidentally
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lb
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Casually and by Misfortune came to his death and not otherwise. In Witness
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lb
>
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>
whereof as well the said Coroner as the said
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John Pettis
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Foreman
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of the said
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Jurors on the behalf of himself and the rest of his Fellows in their presence
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lb
>
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>
have to this Inquisition set their Hands and Seals the Day Year and Place
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lb
>
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abovewritten
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Tho. Prickard
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John Pettis
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Foreman
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>
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