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The Examination of
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Who being upon Oath says that about 10 o' Clock Monday
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Night last Mr. Murcott came into Mrs. Jones's Room and
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complained that he was very Drunk and desired to go
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to Bed, but that Mrs. Jones and this Examinant first gave
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him some Tea that he was then very Sick and vomited
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says after this She and Mrs. Jones went into his Bed Chamber
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with him, then left him & afterwards felotied his Candle
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away, that after this he complained of being hungry and
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that that gave him a little Lamb & Bread and some Teasted
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Cheese which he Eat as he sat up in Bed and likewise drank
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some Small Beer, says he then wished them good night and
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says that before he went to Bed as aforesaid, She this Examinant
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put on his Night Cap and Handkerchief that after he wished
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them good Night as aforesaid She did not see him afterwards
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til the next Morning, says She is very possitive that he
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ad no Wound upon his head at the time She put his Cap on
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Sworn this 3d. day of
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Febry 1763 before us}
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