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Of which said mortal would and confusion
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he the said
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Thomas Bew
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did then and there instantly die And do the Jurors aforesaid upon their oath aforesaid do say that the said
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in manner and by the means aforesaid came to his death and not otherwise In Witness whereof as well the said Coroner as
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the said
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William Bartholomew
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the Foreman of the said Jurors on behalf of himself and the rest of his Follows in their presence have
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to this Inquisition set their hands and seals the day year and place first above written
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Junr.
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