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Claim for loss of property #2658 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  2658 Henry Pearson Joiner & Builder Attercliffe Road Sheffield, Now at Newhall Road, Attercliffe, Sheffield  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
  Personal and Leasehold Property   1 Boy 4 days each @ 2s per day   8s    
    1 Man 8 days @ 5s per day £2      
    A large quantity of Timber Spoiled and washed away, also a quantity of Prime Oak damaged £6      
    A Quantity of Books - Damaged and lost   12s    
    13 Houses in Newhall Road Brightside Lane much Damaged, 2 of the Floors given way - Chimney Pieces broken down, Plaster broken off etc. £5      
    Allowed to 13 Tenants at the above Houses for cleaning Cellars Houses etc. 5s each £3 5s    
    A large Well in the Yard for supplying the Tenants with water, filled with Mud - 2 Men, 2 days each @ 5s Emptying same £1      
    2 Dozen Coffin Plates - 6s per Dozen damaged   12s    
    2 Umbrellas lost   5s    
    Five weeks Rent allowed to Tenant of House lately occupied by Mr Pearson in Attercliffe Road, in consequence of the House being flooded being Damp, cleaning etc. £1 10s    
    121 Deals various sizes washed away from the Midland Railway Company's Yard including Railway Carriage 50s £25 10s    
    To Draining at the property in Attercliffe Road 110 Yards, 20 Yards of it new 5 feet deep £11      
    Mahogany Sofa in hair Broken and Damaged £1      
    Desk and Drawers   12s    
    6 Mahogany Chairs in Hair Broken and Damaged   15s    
    Brussells Carpet Much damaged £1 10s    
    2 Door Mats - nearly new Washed away   7s    
    Fender Fire Irons & Ash Pan Damaged   3s 6d  
    Clock Case broken   2s 6d  
    Dresser Damaged   10s    
    Cocoa Matting 55 feet Destroyed £1 5s    
    Oil Cloth on Floor Destroyed   10s    
    Kitchen Sofa Damaged   5s    
    A quantity of Coals about 30 Cwt Lost   10s    
    Pancheon & Maiden Pot Broken   2s 6d  
    2 Pairs "Mr Pearson's" Boots Spoiled   15s    
    5 Pairs Childrens Boots Spoiled   15s    
    A large Quantity of Children's Clothing, Table Cloths Napkins & Linen etc. Damaged & Lost £1      
    6 Jars Preserves, various kinds Destroyed   12s    
    7 Cwt of Cut Nails 5s per Cwt Damaged £1 15s    
    7 Pieces Paper in front Room & putting on Spoiled   10s    
    7 Pieces Paper in Back Room & putting on Spoiled   10s    
    2 Fire Ranges & Oven Damaged   10s    
    Brass Barrel Tap Lost   2s 6d  
    House & Cellar Cleaning        
    2 Men 4 days each @ 5s per day £2      
    To loss in Rent of House in Attercliffe Road in consequence of the house being damp and would not let from March 12th to June 25th /64 - Rent £20 per Annum caused by the inundation £5 16s    
        £79      
  Certificate Granted
8 June 1865
Assessed by Agreement incl costs at £65      

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