upon their oaths do say that he came to his death by accidental drowning . . . near McBees Mills in Reedy River

do say upon their oaths that they think he much intoxicated, and in attempting to crop[?] the River fell off on a rock under the Bridge broke his skull and so stunned him that he was immediately drowned

the Decd had been missing ever since Sunday. . .he would search the Mill pond as he had been seen in the neighborhood?and found him floating on the water in the pond about 12 feet from the Dam. . .That he knew of no enemy the Decd had had never heard of any threats--thought it was accidental.

do say that the said Robert Brownlee came to his death by drowning accidentally while swimming in Seneca River.

do say that the deceased came to her death by drowning in Saluda River.

do say that the aforesaid John Madox came to his death by his own act of going into the Saluda in said county^ River and getting drowned.

do say that Peter Knox . . . in Tugaloo River came to his death accidentally by drowning in attempting to cross said river

do say that . . .the said Smith was accidentally drowned in a race dith; that is to say the said Smith in manner and form aforesaid, came to his death by misfortune or accident.

do say that said decd came to his death by accidental drowning in the River of Saluda.

It appears that deceased came to his death by mischance or misfortune or accidental drowning in the mill pond at Robert Spences