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Claim for loss of property #1481 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  1481 John Baines File Cutter 48 Harvest Lane at the time of the Flood; now 33 Duke Street Lane, Sheffield Park  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
    3 Elm Chairs in Rush 3/6 each   10s 6d  
    1 Table with 3 drawers 10/ One Round Table 7/6   17s 6d  
    1 Oak Stand 7/ Mahogany Dining Table with two fall leaves 18/ £1 5s    
    Fender and Irons 10/ Carpeting 12/ Work Box 5/ Dressing Glass 6/ £1 13s    
    Feather Bed and Pillows 70/ Blankets 20/ Sheets 10/ Quilts 7/6 £5 7s 6d  
    Flock Bed and Pillows 18/ ~ In Clothing, 2 Chemises 6/ £1 4s    
    Print Dress 6/ Paisley Shawl 50/ Two Bonnets 10/ £3 6s    
    Suit of Men's Clothes (new) 60/ Wellington Boots 20/ Hat 10/6 £4 10s 6d  
    Napkins 2/6 Sundries 10/   12s 6d  
    Three weeks lost time on account of Sickness brought on with cold 54/ Charge of Valuation 10/6 £3 4s 6d  
    Two pairs of Stockings 4/ Four Silk Handkerchiefs 12/ Towels 3/   19s    
    Water Pot and Pancheons 3/ Crockery and Glasses 6/ Brushes 6/   15s    
    Tray 2/ Box 5/ Family Bible 30/ Small Bible 3/ 2 Mattresses 10/ £2 10s    
    Two Petticoats 8/ Two Skirts 10/ Pair Stays 8/6 Stuff Dress 15/ £2 1s 6d  
    Two Pairs of Men's Boots 20/ Aprons 5/ Stockings 4/6 Two Shirts 8/ £1 17s 6d  
        £30 14s    
  Certificate Granted
8 June 1865
Assessed by Agreement incl costs at £15      

Note: Particulars begin with the following: "Household Furniture and Clothing Damaged and Lost by the Flood, belonging to John Baines of No. 48 Harvest Lane, Comprising". Particulars don't add up.

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