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An Inquision Indented taken at the house of John Henry in the County and Province aforesaid this 2d. day of august 1772. Before me Joseph Hindes Coroner for our sd. Lord the King for the County afsd. upon the view of the Boday of John Henrey then and there Lying Dead upon the oaths of Daniel murfey Thomos Tallant Charles Brimager moses white Daniel Low Samuel phillops Bengiaman Philops Joshua moses John Sego Henry Belue James Vanderford George Belue Good and Lawful men for the said county Who Being Chargd and Sworn to Inquir for our sd. Lord the king when whare how and after what maner the sd. John Henrey Came to his Death Do say upon their Oaths that the sd. John Henrey By a stroak with an ax from an negro man naimed Toney of the Property of sd. Johendys John henreys who Gave him one mortel wound in his head so that he Languished and died in 24 hours after In Witness Whareof I the sd. Coroner as well as the jurors have Heareunto Set our hands and seals the day and year first above Writen

An Inquisition on the
Death of John Henrey