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An Inquisition indented taken for our Sovereign Lord the King at London, that
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in the thirty second Year of the reign of our Sovereign
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Lord George the third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King defender
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of the faith and so forth Before
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of our said Lord the King for
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here lying dead by the Oath of
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aforesaid who being
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now here duly chosen sworn and charged to Inquire for our said Lord the King when how
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came to his death say upon their Oath
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that the said
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being a Prisoner in His Majestys Prison of
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on the
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Eleventh day of April in the Year aforesaid was and for a long time before had been Sick and
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diseased in his Body and of such Sickness and disease did languish and languishing did
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live until the said Eleventh day of April in the Year aforesaid when the said William
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aforesaid by the visitation of God died a natural death and by
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violent means or method whatsoever In Witness whereof as well the said Coroner as the
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said
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the Foreman of the said Jurors on behalf of himself and the rest of his fellows
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in their presence have to this Inquisition set their hands and Seals the day Year and Place
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first above written.
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Robt Gorton
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