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France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth, before
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chosen, who being then and there duly sworn and charged to enquire for our said Lord the
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King, when, how, and by what Means the said
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her Death, do upon their Oath say, that the said
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(suspected
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Year aforesaid at the Parish and in the Liberty and County
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aforesaid, by a fall, Accidentally Casually and by Misfortune
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which said Bruise and Contusion, and the great loss and effusion
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of Blood from her said Nose, she the said
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and County aforesaid,
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their Oath aforesaid do say, that the said
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Manner and by the Means aforesaid, Accidentally Casually and
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by Misfortune came to her death, and not otherwise
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himself and the rest of his Fellows, in their presence, have to
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this Inquisition set their Hands and Seals, the
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