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Claim for loss of property #3964 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  3964 John Lomas Grocer and Provision Dealer 302 Shales Moor  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
  Loss of Business   March 12th 1864 ~ To loss of Business on this day in Consequence of the Ball Street Bridge been washed away, which prevented my Customers from coming to my Shop £2 10s    
    Before the Flood my takings per week up to March 12th 1864 Averaged £60 but in consequence of the above named Bridge been washed away, my takings only Average about £40 to £45 per week, so that my loss will be about 25/ per week up to October 28th 1864 ~ 34 weeks @ 25/ £42 10s    
        £45      
  Certificate Granted
14 March 1865
Assessed by Agreement incl costs at £5      

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