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Elias Copperfield
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Upon an Indictmt. for an
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Assault
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Congrave Laws
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of the
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County of Middx
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maketh
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Oath that he this Depont. jointly with another
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become Bound in July last for ye appearance
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of the above Defendt.
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Elias Copperfield
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to Try his
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Traverse within the first three days of ye ensuing
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Session, And this Depont. further saith that the
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said Elias Dyed on Sunday the
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15th. day of Septr.
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at the House of Mr. Weaver at the
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Sign
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of the Brown Bear
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Moorfields
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where this Dept.
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saw him in a Coffin And that he this Deponent
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attended at the Funeral of the said Elias to
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on Tuesday the 17th. Instant where this Dept. saw him
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Interred in a Grave opened in the Church Yard
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belonging to the said Church
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Sworn in Court this
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27th. Sepr.
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1751
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Waller
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The Mark of
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Congrave Laws
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Tho. N.
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