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The Examination of
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June 1753 Touching
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taking mony for
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persons Lying Dead
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This Examinant on his oath
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saith that a Child of
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was about the Latter End of November Last
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accidentally by the Sall of a Fee, that he this Examinant
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applyed to Mr Wright the
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that Mr Wright took of him this Examinant
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the sum of two pounds, six shillings and a penny
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for the burial of the said Charsleys Child
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as appears by the parish books sworn too at
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the Last Easter pitty Sessions; but this Examinant
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will not take upon to Swear that the whole sum
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was for the burial of the Child for a Warrant
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but this Examinant with take upon to Swear
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that Wright the Coroner did Charge him one pound
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for his Fee and twelve shillings and nine pence
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at nine pence per Mill for 17 Miles
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and this Examinant further takes upon to
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swear that Neither Mr Weight or any Agent
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for him ever Came down to Ruis lip to take any
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inquisition or Ever soon that himself about
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Sworn before
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Wm: Ashby
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Wm Prichard
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