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Claim for loss of property #200 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  200 Isaac Ironside Accountant Queen Street Chambers Sheffield  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
  Owner   The Claimant is the Owner of 9 Cottages in Cotton Mill Walk which were flooded to the depth of about 8 feet - Some of the Tenants were washed destitute - It was a long work of great labour to get the cellars clean of mud and water. Some injury was done to the fabric for which no charge is made. Some of the Houses are still uninhabited and very damp.        
    Paid to Bolton, Mason for repairs £4 1s 6d  
    Paid to Barker, Joiner for repairs £3 8s 8d  
    Paid to Storr, Glazier for repairs   11s 3d  
    Paid to Thompson, Locksmith for repairs   4s 6d  
    Paid for cleaning Houses down coal etc. £2 10s 6d  
    Paid for cleaning mud from cellars & yard £2 11s 1d  
    Loss of Rents due at the Flood £1 10s    
    Loss of Rents since the Flood to this day £11 5s    
    Loss of Rents of Cottages now empty not charged        
        £26 2s 6d  
  Certificate Granted
5 May 1865
Assessed by Assent at £26 2s 6d  

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