upon their oaths do say that the said J.F. Brewer died between the hours of 12 & 5 o'clk this morning, caused by intemperance
believe that the deceased Mr. Benj. Dixon came to his death by intemperance
[do say] that from every circumstance that he came to his death by intemperance
do say upon their oaths . . .they do believe that he died on Saturday evening the 15th ... by excessive drinking of ardent spirits
upon their oaths do say that he came to his death at his Residence . . . by excessive use of ardent spirits
do say that he came to his death by intoxication with spiritous liquours.
do say the said Joseph Poor. . .came to his death most likely by intoxication.
the verdict of the above jury is that he came to his death by intoxication or some other unknown cause.
was seen to fall from his feet by two Evidences who gave in their testimony on oath before us and that he died immediately and that he had no mark of violence upon him and died by the visitation of God by excessive use of ardent spirits.
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