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Richard Warren
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aforesaid who
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being now here duly chosen sworn and charged to inquire for our said Lord the
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King when how and in what manner the said
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came to his death say
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upon their oath that the said
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on the twenty fifth day of May in the year
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aforesaid being a prisoner in
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the Fleet
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situate in the parish and ward
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within
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natural death and by no violent means a manner whatever. In Witness whereof
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as well the said Coroner as the said
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Robert Mortimer
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the foreman of the said Jurors on
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behalf of himself and the rest of his fellows in their presence have to this Inquisition
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set their hands and seals the day year and place first above written.
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Robert Mortimer
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