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did then and there die. And so the Jurors aforesaid upon
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their oath aforesaid do say that the said
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Joshua Cubbidge
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not being of sound mind
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memory and understanding but lunatic and distracted did hang and kill himself
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In Witness whereof as well the said Coroner as the said John Courage the foreman
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of the said Jurors on behalf of himself and the rest of his fellows in their presence have
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to this Inquisition set their hands and seals the day year and place first abovewritten
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John Courage
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