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in said House above 12 monthssaith
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she has been very for some time past
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& has frequently fainted away unless
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she has been in trouble she was
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given greatly to drinking & would
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sometimes drink 3 pints in two
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days on Sunday last she
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her a pint & 1/2 of brandey which
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on Monday night last as also
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Gin she cried all day
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of Monday & Monday Night this
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Dept. went to bed abt. ¼ past 11
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O' Clock & left the Deced
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pretty
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wellthis Dept. got up at 10 O'Clock
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Yesterday Morning & lighted the fire
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