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Informations of Witnesses taken at the Dwelling House of
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one of his Majesty's Coroners
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for the said County touching, the Death of
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then and there lying Dead as follow
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George Wood
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one of the
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of the above
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parish attending Survey Street Upon his Oath
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Saith That. About half after twelve oClock last
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Night as he was going his Rounds down Strand
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Same he observed The Cloaths of a Woman laying
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upon a Vouch near the waterside and Coling
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further Saw a Boat near the Cause way and
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something White lying there. and looking
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further saw the Body of a Woman in the
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Water. went for Assistance and took the Body
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out of the Water. which was rather warm laid the Body on the Steps
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and sent for Mr. Moore Junr. of
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Street. he came. and used all proper
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methods to Recover her. without Effect.
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The Mark of
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