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the Deced was Dept. Wife, and that
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they Deced together at home on Thursday last
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Febry 17th between Eleven and Twelve o'Clock says
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that Dept. went out to his work at Twelve o'Clock
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leaving the Deced at home alone, Says that he
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did not see her afterwards alive, but was told
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the next day that the Deced was dead, and was
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where Dept. saw her, Says that he was
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informed by Mr.
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Flenning who lives near
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last about four o'Clock and drank a Glass and
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an half of Geneva there, Says that the Deced
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drunk, and Dept believes that the Deced died
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in a natural Way. Says that he was informed
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by Mr. Roberts that he saw the Deced lying down by
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on Thursday last about five o'Clock
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Smith That on Thursday Night last a Little after
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