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Sir Ovingham April 8th 1772 I received your favour by the post yesterday,& find your obser vation about the 3rd Class to be right, & that the Charity will stand thus £ s d For Ovingham Parish 89 9 8 Heddon Do. 2 4 5 1/2 91 14 1 1/2 I shall be obliged to you if you'll send the above Sum by the bearer hereof Reuben Clarkson, who is our Officer of Excise, & I am Sir, Your Humble Servant Chris: Gregson
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