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Claim for loss of property #4334 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  4334 Selina Johnson Widow No. 41 Nursery Street, Sheffield  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
  Damage to Personal Property   Loss of and damage to the following articles viz        
    Dresser with Drawers 20/. Mahogany Stand 6/. £1 6s    
    7 Chairs lost and Broken 21/. Square Tables 3/. £1 4s    
    Saucepans & Steamer 1/10 Coffee Kettle 1/4   3s 2d  
    2 Saucepan lids 1/. Silk Umbrella 7/.   8s    
    Dozen China Cups & Saucers, sugar and slop basins   15s    
    Mahogany Writing Desk 24/. Riddle 3/4 £1 7s 6d  
    2 Iron Candlesticks 6d 1 Crowes 5/. 2 Spoke Shaves 4/.   9s 6d  
    2 Draw Knives 6/. Box & Bits 8/.   14s    
    1 Shave 2/3 2 Chisels 3/. Plane 3/6   8s 9d  
    2 pairs of sheets & pair of Linen Slips £1 5s    
    Pair of Cotton Slips & Black Shawl   16s    
    Paisley Scarf 25/. Silk Bonnet 7/. £1 12s    
    Pair Drawers 1/. 2 Chemise 2/6 Singlets 7/.   10s 6d  
    Flannel Petticoat 3/. Stuff Dress 7/.   10s    
    2 Shirts 8/. Water Pot and Panshon 2/.   10s    
    Cleaning House etc.   10s    
        £12 9s 5d  
    Assessed at £10      

Note: Date of Certificate Granted is omitted
l.8 - 'crowes' - possible variant spelling of 'crow' as in 'crow-bar' [JN]

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