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Estimate of loss for Ann Bell of Lamley

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'Lamley' also spelt Lambly and Lambley







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Joseph Railton

We whose names are hereunto subscribed do hereby certify that
We very well know the within named Ann Bell and believe
her to be a very honest and industrious Woman and that we very
well know the Farm within mentioned and have seen and knew
the Corn, Hay and Fodder which grow upon the Lands thereto
belonging and were eye witnesses to the same being swept away
by the late great Flood and the damage it occasioned to the said
Ann Bell 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 damages of the said Ann
Bell hath sustained by the said Flood and that we have
reason to believe that the said Ann Bell by such loss will
be reduced to great difficulty and distress and that it would be
a real Charity done to give her Relief on account thereof  As
Witness our hands this thirty first day of December 1771
                                                     Thomas Ridley
                                                    William Carrick

I The Reverend Joseph Railton Minister of the Parish of Lamley
within mentioned do hereby Certify that I very well know the within
named Ann Bell and also the Several Persons whose names are
Subscribed to the above written Certificate And believe her and them
to be very honest People, that I had not an opportunity of seeing the
Corn, Hay and Fodder mentioned in the within written Account
taken away and damaged by the said Flood but very well know
that the said Ann Bell is the Farmer of the Farm within mentioned
and as such the Owner of the said Corn, Hay and Fodder and that [I believe] the
within  written Account and Estimate is a true and moderate one
As Witness my hand this thirty first _ day of December 1771

                                                       Jos Railton
                                                     Vicar of Lambley

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