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List of subscriptions from Berwick

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The Subscription of the Corporation of Berwick.. 60:0:0
Do. Of the Inhabitants of Berwick ------------  75:17:6
Francis Blake of Tilmouth Esqr. -----------   10:10:0
                                               £146:7:6

 Sir

     Mr. Mayor recd. Your Lre [?]of the 15th Inst. and I am
by him desired to inform you that he has by this post
remitted the above Sum of £146: 7: 6 to Messrs. Bell --
Cookson & Co. in NewCastle to be applied in equal proportions
towards the relief of the Sufferers by the late Floods --
within the Town & County of NewCastle and the Countys of
Durham and Northumberland  I am
                              Sir Your most obedt. Servt.
                                   Edward Willoby
 Berwick 18th Janry 1772

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