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Damages claims from Hexham

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John
Thomas
George

We whose names are hereunto subscribed, do hereby certify
that we very well know that the within named Hugh Wharton
and believe him to be a very honest and industrious Man and that
we have also examined the account and estimate within
written and believe the same to be a true and moderate
account and estimate of the damage the said Hugh
sustained by the within mentioned flood and that we
have reason to believe that the said Hugh Wharton by
such loss will be reduced to no small difficulty and distress
to support his credit and that it would be a real charity done
to give him relief on account thereof and Witness our hands
the 21st day of February 1772
Jno E Lowes
Thos Jefferson
Geo. Busby Minister

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