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Months, That Mr. Bryan a Washerwoman
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came Yesterday for Deced's Linen to be
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washed and could not get into his Room
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that she came again bind called to Deced
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Stairs to Deced's Room Door, found it Locked
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and the Key in the Lock on the inside of
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in the Room, upon which Mr.
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with an Iron Crow forced open the Door
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drove into a piece of Timber in the
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