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Claim for loss of property #4827 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  4827 Henry Brookes Butcher 110 Harvest Lane, Sheffield  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
  Owner of Furniture and Stock in Trade   Two Mats   5s    
    Two Stones of Bread   4s    
    Damages done by the Inundation of the Dwelling House and Butchers Shop Occupied by the Claimant situate No. 110. Harvest Lane, Sheffield as per particulars following        
    Damages in Butchers Shop        
    Loss from one side of Bed £6      
    Loss from 3 Sheep £3      
    Loss from 30 lbs of Sausage Meat £1 10s    
    Loss from 3 Stones of old Meat   14s    
    Loss from 2 Stones of Mutton Suet   14s    
    Loss from Pig Food £1 10s    
    Repairing Gas Fixtures   5s 3d  
    Repairing Window Board and Drawer   3s 4d  
    Shop Painting   15s    
    Loss of Profit for 4 Weeks £5      
    Damages in House        
    House Papering £1 6s 9d  
    House Painting   5s 6d  
    Repairing Sofa and 3 Chairs £1 2s    
    Repairing Dresser and Table   10s    
    Oil Cloth to 1.14.0 damaged £1      
    Damage to Cloths £1      
    Three Pairs of Children's Boots   7s 6d  
    One Pair of Boots   9s    
    Damage to Pots in Cellar and Cupboard   7s    
    One load of Coal   9s    
    Sundries   4s    
    Cost of Flitting £1      
    Loss from 2 Pigs £6      
    Interest on £34.1.4 at £ 5 per cent per annum from the 12th of March 1864 to 29th July 1865 £2 7s    
        £36 8s 4d  
  Certificate Granted
1 May 1865
Assessed by Agreement incl costs at £31 1s    

Note: 'Side of Bed' - bed = the silver side of a round of beef [OED]

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