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William Johnsee
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Good and lawful Men of the said Liberty. duly
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chosen, who being then and there duly sworn and charged to enquire for our said Lord the
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King, when, how, and by what Means the said
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h is Death, do upon their Oath say, That the said
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in the
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Thirteenth day of Mary in the year aforesaid at the Savey Precinct
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within the County aforesaid going to bathe himself in the
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upon their Oath aforesaid do say that the said
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