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Claim for loss of property #4168 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  4168 Elizabeth Laughton Widow Bridge Street, Castle Green  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
  As owner of personal Property in a public house now in my occupation situate in Bridge Street and bottom of Castle Green consisting of Stock in trade etc. etc.   Cellar        
    In consequence of the inundation my Beer machine Taps were drawn out of the barrells either by the force of the water by oscillation of the Barrells - I estimate my loss in Ale Beer and Porter at £5 10s    
    Breakage in Bottled Ale and Porter £1 5s    
    5 Gallons Old Tom Gin and Bottle broken at 12/6 per gallon £3 2s 6d  
    Loss in breakage (Wine) £1      
    A large jar of Pickled lemons spoiled   8s 6d  
    part of a bladder of lard spoiled   4s    
    About ½ load of Potatoes removed with the Sloush   5s    
    Four Ox Tongues in pickle spoiled   10s    
    1½ Stone Bread spoiled   3s 6d  
    1½ pound Butter spoiled   2s    
    Repairing Gantry   4s    
    Removing the sloush from Cellar etc. £2 10s    
    Charwoman for scouring, whitewashing etc.   10s 6d  
    Loss of business in consequence of Flood £3 3s    
        £18 18s    
  Certificate Granted
28 January 1865
Assessed by Consent at £14      

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