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Claim for loss of property #4031 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  4031 Richard Hunt Millwright Wadsley Bridge near Sheffield  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
  Damage to Personal Property   Loss of and damage to Furniture and effects, including Mahogany Drawers Dresser, 6 Chairs large Box Table Fender and Fire Irons, Crockery, Knives and Forks, Spoons 2 Candlesticks, 3 pairs of sheets £11 10s    
    Loss of and damage to Wearing Apparel, including Man and Boy suits of Black Cloth Clothes overcoat Hat 2 Handkerchiefs, 2 stuff gowns 2 shawls Womens underclothing 2 pairs of Boots £10 19s    
    Joiners Tools, Braces and Bits, 2 pairs of Groving Planes, 6 Chisels, 1 dozen Gimblets £1 17s 6d  
    Garden damage and spade lost   8s 6d  
    Loss of Wages 2 Weeks and expense of cleaning House and Furniture £2 8s    
        £27 3s    
  Certificate Granted
24 May 1865
Assessed at £19      

Note: l.3 'Groving planes' probably 'grooving planes' [KH]

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