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. to Mrs. Sibson that she went<lb></lb>
abroad with Mrs. Sibson to <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50510_geo71">Halifax</rs>
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in Nova Scotia & Mr.<lb></lb>
Sibson then unknown was on board the same ship - this was abt.<lb></lb>
3 years since - when they came to Halifax Mr. & Mrs.<lb></lb>
Sibson whose Maiden Name was Martin intermarried<lb></lb>
last March was 12 Months in a Room at her cercles - that there was always a<lb></lb>
good Harmony & Understanding between them & it was<lb></lb>
said in the place they were too fond of one anor. - that<lb></lb>
there was a Bror - thos. Sibson at Halifax who visited<lb></lb>
& was beliv'd by the Husband & wife - that abt. Eight<lb></lb>
weeks ago they return'd to England & landed at <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50510_geo72">Bristol</rs>
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<lb></lb>
on the Thursday & staid till the Monday when they all<lb></lb>
three came in the stage fogr. That when her Master<lb></lb>
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landed he was fotiqued wth. the Journey &<lb></lb>
was Sea Sick but did not complain of any partlar disorder<lb></lb>
of no pain in his Bowels - no partlar thirst - no Newbliss<lb></lb>
no bad Pymptons but he wd. cough & spit - Says her<lb></lb>
Mrs. in <rs type="placeName" id="LMSMPS50510_geo73">America</rs>
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would frequently take Opium to make<lb></lb>
her sleep & sometimes in greater quantities; that once<lb></lb>
she was taken for dead & Oil was put douse her Throat<lb></lb>
by her husband & her Uncle. wch. recovered her. That<lb></lb>
she came but last Saturday afternoon - When her Mastr.<lb></lb>
saw her & knew her - Says she was not present when<lb></lb>
any <obscured></obscured>
of Agreemt. was Made abt. the Heart - hath heard<lb></lb>
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Say she would have her husband <obscured></obscured>
if he died<lb></lb>
& if his wd. Blame her for it & lid her hold her Forgne<lb></lb>
the Mark of<figure rend="mark"></figure>
<rs type="persName" id="LMSMPS50510_n127-2">Martha Rayner</rs>
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