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Claim for loss of property #4909 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  4909 John Scrimshaw Asphalter 13 Johnson Street, Sheffield  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
  Damage to Personal Property   Loss of and damage to Household Furniture and Effects including, 7 Hair seated Sofa, Round Table, Figured Table Cloth, 2 Hearth Rugs 13 Yards of Carpet, 2 Fenders, 2 Sets of Fire Irons, Book Case with Drawer, Glasses, Ornaments, Passage Floor Oil Cloth, 5 Mats, Stair Carpet, 2 Sheets, 3 Cane Bottomed Chairs, Rocking Chair, Arm Chair, Mahogany Square Table, Sofa, Floor Oil Cloth, Table Cloth, Crockery, Round Table, Case Clock, Kitchen Furniture, including 3 Chairs 2 Square Tables, Copper Kettle, 2 Iron Saucepans, 3 Pans, Pie dishes, Knives & Forks, Table Spoons, Coffee Pots, Brushes, Candlesticks, and other Articles. £22 17s 10d  
    Loss of and damage to Wearing Apparel including 3 Dresses, 5 Frocks, 5 Felt Hats, 5 Yards French Merino, Knitted Counterpane, 2 Boys Jackets, 2 Inverness Capes, Waterproof Over Coat, Paisley Shawl, 3 Women's Jackets, 3 Straw Hats, 3 Fine Shirts, 2 Large White Table Cloths , 2 Baby's Clothing, 1 Dozen Pocket Handkerchiefs, 1 Woman & 7 Childrens underclothing, 3 Coats, 3 Waistcoats, 2 Cloaks, 2 Caps, 2 Hats, 3 Umbrellas, 1 Overcoat, 3 Pairs of Men's Shoes, 3 Pairs of Women Shoes, 8 Pairs Children's Shoes. £21 13s 6d  
    Loss of the following Articles which were in the Cellar, 1 dozen Pale Ale, 1 Dozen Stout, 8 Gallons Best Beer, Load of Potatoes, 18 Loaves of Bread 3 Stones of Flour, Jars, Bottles, Meal and Butter £2 9s 6d  
    Loss of a quantity of valuable Business Books and Letters £5      
    Loss of 35 Pieces of Paper Hanging and damage to Painting £1   6d  
    Loss of the folowing Tools, 2 Wheelbarrows, Barrel Tub, 2 Rakes, 3 Buckets, 3 Riddles, 10 Cwt Pitch 4 Shovels, 1 Mattock £4   2d  
    Expense of cleaning away Rubbish, 3 Men 4 days each, and 3 Women 5 days each £5      
        £62 1s 6d  
  Certificate Granted
24 August 1865
Assessed by Consent at £11 11s 6d  

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