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Sir Alnwick 21st Janry 1772 I rec'd your favour on the 18th Instant and have sent you below an account of what I have rec'd, should Imagine as the plans of Yorkshire and Durham are altered that it might be prudent to Lengthen the Time for Subscribing but of that the Gentlemen of the Committee must be the best Judges I am Sir Your most obt & Hble Servt Thos Lindsay 1771 Decr 23d Recd of Mrs Jane Strother formerly of Newton} £ S D on the Moor but now of Alnwick -------------} 2 " 2 " 0 1772 Janry 11 Rec'd of the Revd Mr. Lawson of Warkworth 1 " 1 " 0 17 Rec'd of Sr Henry Grey of Howick Bart. 52 "10 " 0 Rec'd of the Revd Mr. Stoddart of Alnwick 1 " 1 " 0 £56 "14 " 0
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