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a prisoner Maketh Oath & Saith that on Monday Sennight
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complains of a Violent pain in his Stomach, But was very
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Well before, And heard him say that the Stuff they had given him in his Milk
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would be the Cause of this Death, And heard him Accuse one
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in a Prisoner Maketh Oath & Saith That on Friday the 20th. of March
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had a Loosness upon him Occasioned as this Depont. Imaqines
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by the Closeness of the prison, But was afterwards very well, Says on the
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Monday following which was the 23d. day of March to complained of a
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purging and was very Ill, And on the Tuesday Complains Violently of his
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Bowells; And heard by Mr. West that they had given the sd. Davison something
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in his Milk; Says further that the Keeper then hearing of it, taxed one
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with it & after some little time walking about said since
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was the person that had
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given it him, Says that Mr. Delmakey was them sent for, And this Depont.
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desired him to declare what he had made up for the sd. postell, And he said it
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was Jallop & some salt of Wormwood, further say that he Visited the said
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Sevll. times & once in particular he put his head to his, And
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then heard him say that they have Killd one, Says then he spoke to Mrs.
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Davison who was then present & asked her why she did not get a Dr. to her
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Husband, Says that she did go to Dt Lob, & brought a prescription which
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this Depont. looked at & carryed it to Mr. Meadones another prisoner and a
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Surgeon to ask his Opinion, Says the Sd. prescription was the carryed to
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Mr. Delmahoys & made up & given Accordingly, Says on Thursday the 26th.
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he saw him again & was then very Ill, says that he saw him Sevll. times
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after Especially on the Sunday the 29th. day of March the Day he Died & then Saw
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him very much disordered and this Eyes quicke set as if he was then dying
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Says that he then went to his own Room & abt. 11 o Clock was informd that the
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was dead, says that Davison was of a jokeing Ludicrous Disposition
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