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on his Oath saith that he has known. the Deced (who was
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Bright, but Dept does not know his Christian name
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Joseph He
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Sunday Night last ( Febry 20th.) about three Quarter after
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on her Oath
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Ten o'Clock the Deced come into her House and called
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above half of it, says that she at first thought that the
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