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Claim for loss of property #3467 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  3467 Mary Rodgers Widow Oxford Street, Sheffield  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
  As Owner of the personal property mentioned in the annexed Column which was in my House in Penistone Road up to the time of the Inundation   Chimney Ornaments broken 10/- Fender and Fire Irons lost and broken £2      
    2 Hassocks washed away   2s 6d  
    In Parlour        
    1 Case Clock destroyed 60/- 1 Hairseated Sofa 80/- £7      
    1 Hairseated Arm Chair 30/- 1 Easy Chair Broken 30/- £3      
    6 Mahogany Chairs broken and washed away £2 8s    
    1 Loo Table 40/- 1 Cheffioneer broken 30/- 1 small Stand 7/6 £3 17s 6d  
    1 Pier Glass 50/- 1 Set damask Curtains 1 Pole 35/- £4 5s    
    4 large Books washed away £4      
    Dining Room        
    1 Sofa damaged 30/- 6 hairseated Elm Chairs 24/- £2 14s    
    1 Arm Chair 10/- Mahogany Card Table 24/- £1 14s    
    1 Oak Dining Table broken 12/- Pictures lost and damaged 30/- £2 2s    
    Carpet and Hearthrug spoiled £2      
    Fender and Fire Irons broken and lost £1 10s    
    3 Damask Table Covers 25/- 1 Set Moreen Curtains 15/- £2      
    Kitchen        
    1 Dresser broken 20/- 1 Table broken 5/- 4 Chairs washed away 12/- £1 17s    
    Arm Chair washed away 8/- 4 Gallons Home made Wine 4/- per Gallon £1 4s    
    3 Flitches of Bacon and Ham lost £10      
    1 Set Knives and Forks selftip 12/- Glass China etc. broken 50/- £3 2s    
    6 Cocoa Hut and Skin Mats lost 20/- Towels and linen lost 12/- £1 12s    
    2 Wash Tubs and Peggy 10/- Brushes washed away 7/-   17s    
    1 Load of Coals washed from the door   10s    
    Servants Clothes lost and damaged        
    Ann Bennett, 2 Bonnets 8/- Satchell 2/6 Black Cloth Jacket 12/- Alpacca Umbrella 6/6 Linen 10/- Flannel 3/- Books 5/- £2 4s 6d  
    Mary Ann Rodgers, Bonnet and Cloak 10/- Flannel 3/- Stockings 2/- 2 Aprons 3/- Boots 4/- £1 2s    
    Paid for Claim being prepared   10s    
    Deduct £25 received from Relief Fund £-25      
    1 Carpet and Hearthrug 60/- Pictures broken and washed away 50/- £5 10s    
        £42 1s 6d  
  Certificate Granted
19 May 1865
Assessed by Agreement incl costs at £45      

Note: Tota of £32.1.6 in register is wrong

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