Inquest of the body of William Reed, 1788

On Tuesday another inquisition was taken at Stanford Rivers, before the said coroner (William Reynolds Esq.), on the body of Willian Reed, who was killed by excess of drinking, being at the harvest supper, and three other workmen, with the family where they harvested; Reed drank very freely of beer mixed with gin, which intoxicated him, and being left sleeping in the room, was found dead the next morning.