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Damages claims from Hexham

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William

An Account of the Loss which John Charlton of the
Hermitage Mill has suffered by the late flood.
One Stack entirely taken away & lost, containing              £   s   d
seventeen thrave of Barley and a new Boll p Thrave            5   2   0
Fifteen Thrave of Oats  at  Do.                               3   0   0
One other Stack containing about forty Thrave    ]
of Barley and about 20 Thrave of it damaged      ]            4   0   0
One stack of Hay containing about 15 Ton and
About 4½ ton damaged & entirely spoiled                      11   5   0
In the Mill
Eight Bolls of Oats damaged, so as not to be worth ]          2   0   0
above half value                                   ]
Six Pecks of Barley damaged                                   0   5   6
One Bushel of Rye                                             0   6   0
About 22 Fother of Manure taken away which    ]
was lying upon Tyne Green                     ]               1   2   0
About 20 Fother of Manure taken away from                     1   0   0
his Dwelling house
About six Fother of Coals taken away                          0  15   0
                                                              28  15  6
                                          Manure              -2   2   
                                                              26  13  6
We have examined the above particulars,
which we believe to be true, and have valued
the same to the best of our Judgement
As Witness our Hands                               Willm Harbottle
                                                   Thomas Errington
                                                   B Leeke Curate
                                                   of St. Johnlee

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