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The Deposition of
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touching the Death of
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6th day of February 1755
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Who Saith that on Monday the
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about 5 o Clock being at
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the King's head
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James Street
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and was talking with the said
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and cutting at the said Thomas, and the said
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don't let the man Murther me
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or to that effect, and the deced Lewis spoke to the said Rock and
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bid him let the Man alone, That Rock thereupon said to
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the deced Lewis
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Damn You do you Speak to me, and
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Immediately afterwards the said
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Struck the deceased
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upon the left Shoulder, and another Blow on his left side, and
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the deceased Lewis Rec'd against the Table and Cried Ok Lord
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Ok Lord That the said Rock then struck the said Lewis
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again & cut him on the right hand, That the said Rock
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then Struck his Knife against the Table and broke the Blade
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and Stoopt and Pick'd up the Handle part of it and that the
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said Rock then made off, and this Informant endeavour'd
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to Overtake him but Could not, and further saith not
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taken & Acknowledged
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on Oath before me
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Mr. Jackson
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Dan Squibb
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