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Fire at French Chappel in Spring-Garden 1716
Depositions report a fire at the Fresh Chappel in Spring-Garden with Warman and Comley recounting the outbreak and failed efforts to access the doors. The narrative notes smoke and flames, describes attempts to awaken occupants, and records oathed testimony dated December 7, 1716.
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Hugh Warman
John Comley
Charing-Cross
Spring-Garden
Laflane
Red-lyon Inn
French Chappel
Jurar
S. Buckley