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Martha Rayner
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. to Mrs. Sibson that she went
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in Nova Scotia & Mr.
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Sibson then unknown was on board the same ship - this was abt.
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3 years since - when they came to Halifax Mr. & Mrs.
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Sibson whose Maiden Name was Martin intermarried
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last March was 12 Months in a Room at her cercles - that there was always a
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good Harmony & Understanding between them & it was
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said in the place they were too fond of one anor. - that
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there was a Bror - thos. Sibson at Halifax who visited
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& was beliv'd by the Husband & wife - that abt. Eight
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weeks ago they return'd to England & landed at
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on the Thursday & staid till the Monday when they all
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three came in the stage fogr. That when her Master
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landed he was fotiqued wth. the Journey &
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was Sea Sick but did not complain of any partlar disorder
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of no pain in his Bowels - no partlar thirst - no Newbliss
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no bad Pymptons but he wd. cough & spit - Says her
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Mrs. in
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would frequently take Opium to make
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her sleep & sometimes in greater quantities; that once
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she was taken for dead & Oil was put douse her Throat
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by her husband & her Uncle. wch. recovered her. That
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she came but last Saturday afternoon - When her Mastr.
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saw her & knew her - Says she was not present when
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Say she would have her husband
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if he died
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& if his wd. Blame her for it & lid her hold her Forgne
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the Mark of
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