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Damage claims from Ovingham

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Christopher Gregson

                     Ovingham Parish
  A Valuation of the losses sustained by the respective
Persons hereinafter named, from the late inundation
of Water in the night betwixt the 16th. & 17th. Of November 1771.
                                                    £   S   D
*Thomas Fletcher of Wylam, Pitman ----------------- 5..13.. 5½
Richard Brown of Do., Woodmonger ----------------- 10..00.. -
George Blaky of Do. Pitman ----------------------   2..18  10
John Greener {?} of Do., Pitman ------------------  1.. 1..10
John Outherside {?} of Do. Pitman ---------------   1..11.. -
Willam Surtees of Do. Pitman ---------------------  1.. 9.. 9
Edward Hunter of Do. Labourer -------------------   1.. 2..10
                                      Wylam Total  23..17.. 8½

Wylam Colliery referred to the Committee

         We whose names are hereunto subscribed, being
       authorized & appointed to enquire into and ascertain
       the losses of the above respective persons from the above
       named flood, do certify that it appears to us from the
       best Information we have been able to receive, that the
       above respective persons have suffer'd Losses to the amount
       of the above respective Sums from the said flood. As witness
       our hands this 28th. Day of December 1771.
                                  Chris: Gregson} Minister
                                                } of Ovingham
                                  John Blackett
                                  John Thompson Brewr
                                  John Thompson Stewd

                                                       £   S   D
* N.B. Thomas Fletcher receiv'd from Lady Broughton    2.. 2.. 0

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