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not being of Sound mind memory and understanding but lunatic and distracted
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did hang and Kill herself In Witness whereof as well the said Coroner as
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the said
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the foreman of the said Jurors on behalf of himself
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and the rest of his fellows in their presence have to this Inquisition set their
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hands and seals the day year and place frist abovewritten.
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