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Damage claims from Ovingham

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Christopher Gregson


     I do hereby authorize & appoint John Blackett Esqr
John Thompson, Brewer, & John Thompson Steward all of Wylam
Joseph Bell of Pruddoe, Cuthbert Laws of Pruddoe Castle,
William Eltringham of Hallyards [?] or any two or more of them
to inquire into & ascertain in the best manner they are able
the losses of every individual Sufferer within the Parish of
Ovingham in the County of Northumberland from the late
inundation of water in the Night betwixt the 16th. & 17th. of
November 1771.  As Witness my hands this Twenty Seventh
Day of December 1771.
                           Chris: Gregson}Minister of
                                         }Ovingham

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