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29th January 1699 - 19th December 1700

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Image 8 of 21727th December 1699


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George Hart< no role > this Examt. being duely Examd
before me touching the Murder of John
Blissett
< no role > deceased doth Say that himselfe
this Examt. being last night between 11 &
12 of the Clock at one Blissetts Gameing
Chamber there hapned to Arise Some differ
ence & on that the Examint. went Away
& when he was in Lincolns Innfeilds he
found himselfe followed by Blissett who
discovered himselfe by Saying Lett me goe
I will goe to him on that the Examt lookt
& discovered a Sword drawne in a Manshand
on that the Examt. Saith he drew his Sword
to defend himselfe & ye other person with
the drawne Sword Rushed on him & Recei'd
his Wounds by running on his ye Examts
Sword as this Examt. doth beleive & farther
this Examt. doth not Say.

Capt. hoc Vicessimo quar to die
Sbris A 1699 Coram me.
Edw Clarke< no role >

This Was Read by Mr
Hart & Owned True but
he refused to Signe it




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