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Claim for loss of property #4315 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  4315 Samuel Mills Gentleman Neepsend Lane, Sheffield  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
  Absolute Owner   Valuers and professional charges and Expenses £5 5s    
    For damage to 7 Houses in Neepsend Lane in the Parish of Sheffield in the County of York £87 10s    
    For 14 Houses in Neepsend Lane aforesaid with Fence Walls and Appurtenancies next to River completely destroyed £770      
    For Furniture in 14 Houses let to Tenants damaged and destroyed £182      
    For loss of rental on Houses during rebuilding and repairs 9 months £155 10s 3d  
    Depreciation in the value of the property which would not be less than one years purchase £207 7s    
    Furniture damaged and destroyed in Dwelling house in Claimants own occupation amongst which are comprised Mahogany and other Chairs, Chest of Mahogany Drawers, Tables Dresser Sofa, Carpets and Oil Cloths, Door Mats Hearth Rug Books Crockery and Drapery £30 11s    
    Interest at 7½ per cent on £1438.3.3 from the time of the flood to time appointed for Commissioners making award / 13 months and the difference between £4 and £7½ per cent from the time of the Commissioners making award to date fixed for payment - 3 months £120 8s 7d  
        £1558 11s 10d  
  Certificate Granted
8 March 1865
Assessed by Agreement incl costs at £770      

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