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Claim for loss of property #4641 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  4641 William Read Chimney Sweeper Near Bull and Oak, Wicker, Sheffield  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
  Damage to Personal Property   Loss and damage to 24 Soot Bags at 2/. Each £2 8s    
    8 Bags Soot at 2/7 21/. Sweeping Machine 26/. £2 7s    
    Sweeping Cloth 2/6 Hand Brush 1/. 4 Chairs at 2/. Each 8/.   11s 6d  
    Round Table 4/. Square Table 4/6 7 Pictures 7/. 1 Clock 12/. £1 7s 6d  
    1 Suit sweeping clothes 10/. 1 set sweeping cloths Boys 6/. 2 Print Dresses 9/6 £1 4s 6d  
    2 Childrens Frocks 6/. 2 Childrens Chemizes 2/6   8s 6d  
    2 Flannel Petticoats 4/. Maiden Pot & 2 Panchions 3/9   7s 9d  
    Crockery ware cups and Saucers Dishes Plates etc. etc.   4s    
    1 days loss of time myself and Boy in consequence of my Machine being washed away   7s 6d  
    Cleaning away Rubbish £1      
        £10 6s 3d  
  Certificate Granted
14 February 1865
Assessed by Consent at £7      

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