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out Murder & upon his asking what was the
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May 11 1747
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had
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upon which he directly went up into the
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Chamber where ye men work which adjoins
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to ye. Chamber where they lie, & upon asking
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Sam Hullock what was ye matter he came to
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lye on ye. Ground
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very bloody & Speechless that of his Wife
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& Daughter had not come up directly to
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his assistance he believes Hullock would
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