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We whose Names are here unto Subscribed, do believe the following to be the Loss sustained by Thos Cooper (Weaver) at the Skinnersburn, in the Parish of St. John, in the County of Northumberland, by the late Inundation; and We do also believe the said Thos Cooper to be a very Honest industrious Man. Jno Brunton Curate of St John's Janry 20th. 1772 Michl Wilson Bartho:w Anderson George Anderson to 5 Spinel of Yarn } John Jameson (illegible) at 4s: 8 p Spinel } 1 : 3 : 4 Richard Smart Wusset Yarn 14 : Chrisr Atkinson Wearing Apparell 1 : 10 : Two Webbs of Cloth Spoiled } in the Looms 1 : 10 : Loss in the work-gear 3 : 15 £8 : 12: 4
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