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Claim for loss of property #1852 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  1852 Daniel Byrne Butcher Number 57 Wicker, Sheffield  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
    Back Room        
    Fender and Fire Irons damaged   5s    
    Oil Cloth on floor nearly new damaged £1      
    Carpet and hearth Rug much damaged £2      
    Mahogany Sofa much damaged and 2 pillows lost £2      
    2 hair seated Chairs broken in pieces   10s    
    1 Wood Chair broken   3s 6d  
    Rocking Chair broken   5s    
    Childs Chair broken   3s 6d  
    Hearth Rug new Lost   12s 6d  
    5 Cocoa Mats destroyed   10s    
    2 Umbrellas Lost   5s    
    Chiffonier damaged   10s    
    Glass China Crockery etc. in Chiffonier broken and lost £1      
    Kitchen        
    Fender and Fire Irons damaged   3s 6d  
    4 Wood Chairs broken   8s    
    1 Dresser much damaged   12s    
    1 Round Table damaged 3/- and 1 piece Carpet Lost 2/6   5s 6d  
    Cellar        
    12 Gallon Barrel Beer about 8 Gallons lost at 1/-   8s    
    6 Panshons broken 1/2 each 7/- 4 maiden Pots broken 2/6 each   17s    
    Large Wood Wash Tub lost   6s    
    3 Large Pickling Tubs cost 14/- each broken £1 2s 6d  
    1 Box Joiners Tools belonging to Mr. B's Brother spoilt £1      
    About 1 Ton Coals lost 10/- and 2 Stones Bread spoilt 3/8   13s 8d  
    Beef in Pickle in Cellar belonging to self and Customers spoilt £2 2s    
    8 Beast Tongues in pickle 2/6 each spoilt £1      
    10 Stone Mutton Suet at 7/- per stone spoilt £3 10s    
    100 dozen Earning skins at 5/- per dozen spoilt £25      
    Damage done to Meat in Shop and loss of Trade in consequence of the flood £10      
    6 Pieces of paper and putting on room   10s 6d  
    Money paid for cleaning away rubbish etc. from the Cellars House, Whitewashing Cellars etc. etc. £6 10s    
        £63 13s 2d  
  Certificate Granted
12 July 1865
Assessed by Agreement incl costs at £45      

Note: Total reads £63.15.2 in register

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