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It will perhaps be thought difficult to explain the 
manner, by which the lead entered the ftomach : 
But the account, which the deceafed gave me and 
others, was, that as he was endeavouring to extin- 
guiffi the flames, which were at a confiderable height 
over his head, the lead of the lanthorn being melted 
dropped down, before he was aware of it, with great 
force into his mouth then lifted up and open, and 
that in fuch a quantity, as to cover not only his face, 
but all his clothes. 
Plymouth, 
19 Dec. 1755. 
The figure of the leadj which weighed exa&ly 
feven ounces, five drachms, and eighteen grains. 
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