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That last Friday three weeks
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being Saturday Deponent saw Mr. Pile Examine deced, and
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on her
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Oath saith that on Friday three weeks the deced was brought
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Deced informed her that as he drove his Masters Chariot from
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at Night, said friday three Weeks, he met another
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Chariot in the Road near the Sign of the Hand and Colliflower,
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Leg in the Carriage and was dragged a Long way, Says that
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the Night was very Dark and that he did not see the Chariot
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that he died there in the afternoon.
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Severally Sworn the Day
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Year and Place abovementioned
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before me
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Thos. Prickard
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