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being on Oath saith that the Deceased who was also a prisoner in the
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said Gaol was brought into the sick Ward about three Weeks ago very
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ill of a Dropsy and Yellow Jaundice and continued so ill until Yesterday
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Morning when he died says that the deceased was regularly attended by
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Sworn the 20th day of
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