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of the Parish desired Deponent
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by Order by The Churchwardens to go with him to
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The Burial Ground of the said Parish he did
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so and on coming to the Shed. Mr. Pinkerton
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opened the Coffin which was nailed downwith
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four Nails and on taking off the Lid discoursed
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a Newborn Male Child wrapped up in a Piece of Flame &
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and upon examining it found a large Contused bound or cut from the
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hind part of the head extending down under the
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chin so as to lay the internal part of the Neck
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intirely open and another large wound not so
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extensive as the other on the left side of the head
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near the Face. and several Habs on the left Cheek
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and the two Bones of the hinder part of the Skull
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were intirely separated from the head and is of
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Opinion that all the before mentioned wounds were
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occasioned by some sharp Instrument is of
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opinion That the Child was full grown and
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born alive and had never been dressed as it did
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not appear
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to have been born, but a few hours
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before it was killed, Deponent being fully persuaded
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that from every appearance the Child died of a
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violent Death in manner in beforementioned
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These Depositions were severally taken and
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acknowledged the day Year and place above
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written before me.}
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