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Claim for loss of property #3982 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  3982 Thomas Horby Cabinet Case Maker 2 Johnson Street, Sheffield  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
  Damage to Personal Property   In shop at Number 5 Johnson Lane as follows
Corromandle Mahogany and Walnut Vensers lost and spoiled
£1 10s    
    Damage done to Pine and Pine Boxes destroyed £2 10s    
    Loss of and damage to the following articles        
    Brussels Carpet much damaged £3- Hearth Rug 10/- Felt Druggetting 12/- 1 Mahogany Hair seated Chair 16/- lost Mahogany Side Table damaged 5/- Basket of Wax Fruit and Flowers 30/- and Table Cloth lost 4/6 6 yards passage Oil Cloth 16/6, 3 Hall mats 12/6 and Image and Stand 20/- destroyed, Carpet and Hearth rug 30/- much damaged, Druggeting 7/- Dining Table 15/- much damaged, Feather Bed, Bolster and 2 Pillows 20/- much damaged, 1 Blanket 8/- lost, Clavionet 15/- destroyed, Eighteen 7 days Razor Cases in Ebony 10/- each £9 lost Large dresser 15/- damaged, Music Stool 2/6 damaged, Flutina 30/- destroyed, Piano Forte leg broken off 10/- Music and Music Books damaged and lost 20/- Stone of Bread lost 2/- 2 Maiden pots 4/- broken, 9 pounds lard at 7d per pound 5/3, 12 pounds of Beef and Bacon 8/- lost, Glass sugar Basen broken 1/6 Pair of Black Trowsers 20/- washed away, 1 pair Elastic Side Boots 14/- and 1 Jacket 5/- washed away, Lady's Dress 10/- Shawl 12/- and Elastic Side boots 8/- washed away, 11 yards lining Muslin lost 3/8, 16 pieces of Flock paper 4/6 each £3"4"0 destroyed, 7 pieces of Siana Marble paper 2/- each 14/- destroyed, Mens time in putting paper on 11/6 Gold watch much damaged 25/- Goods damaged, and sold by Mr. Eadon ~
5 Mahogany Hair seated chairs cost £4 sold for 57/6
1 Easy Chair in leather cost 30/- sold for 16/-
33 Razor Cases in Box cost £5"10"0 sold for 4/-
2 Sets Window curtains cost 56/- sold for 16/6
Mahogany Sofa in Hair cost 80/- sold for 29/-
Mahogany Sofa in Hair cost 50/- sold for 11/-
Paid for cleaning cellar, house, yard and shop £6"4"6
£55 17s 11d  
    Paid for valuation £2 15s    
    Loss by the non letting of Apartments the occupant at the time of the Inundation having left in consequence of the destruction of the claimants furniture and the dampness of the House (28 weeks 14/- per week) £19 12s    
        £82 4s 11d  
  Certificate Granted
2 March 1865
Assessed by Agreement incl costs at £65      

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