upon their oaths do say that. . .the sd. Benj. Freeman went into Tyger River a swimming or by some cause became drowned
do say upon their oaths he came to his death by accidentally drowning in a state of intoxication
do say upon their oaths after examination [that] he came to his death by accidental drowning
it appears to us and we verily believe that the sd. Jesse. . .either wilfully, intentionally or accidentally go[t] into the River. . .by which means he was drowned
do say upon there [sic] oaths. . .that his death was caused by [swimming] over the dam
upon their oaths do say that the said Emanuel Griffin came to his death by accidental drowning
upon their oaths do say that the said David Griffin came to his death by accidental drowning
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