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Claim for loss of property #5407 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  5407 William Walker Carrier and Beerhouse Keeper Red Lion Inn, 18 Johnson Street, Nursery Street, Sheffield  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
    Bay mare 8 Years old. Dead caused by the Flood. £16 16s    
    2 Sets of Cart Harness washed away out of the Stable £5      
    20 Stones of Bean Meal @ 1/4 per Stone lost £1 6s 8d  
    20 Stones of Crushed oats @ 1/2 per Stone lost £1 3s 4d  
    2 Bags Containing 2½ Hundredweights of Bentley's Cattle Food @ 23/~ per Bag lost £2 6s    
    5 Hundredweights of Hay @ £4 per Ton lost £1      
    1 Ton of Straw @ 35/~ per Ton lost £1 15s    
    2 New Shovels 3/~ each lost   6s    
    2 Stable Forks lost   3s    
    1 Wheelbarrow lost   12s    
    1 Narrow Wheel Cart, washed away cost £14 £7      
    1 Pair 4½ inch Wheels for Pair Cuts lost £4      
    2 Sets of "Three Legs" for loading Timber lost £1      
    4 Small Grindstones 5/~ each lost £1      
    4 Tons Manure 4/6 per Ton washed away   18s    
  March 12 4 Men Cleaning Yard, Stable, etc., 3/~ each   12s    
  March 13 5 Men and 5 Horses employed all day loading away Mud and Rubbish @ 7/~ per day each £1 15s    
  March 14 5 Men and 5 Horses employed all day loading away Mud and Rubbish @ 7/~ per day each £1 15s    
  Kitchen Fender and fire Irons damaged   1s 6d  
    Table with 2 Drawers lost   3s    
    2 Rush Chairs damaged   1s    
    2 Saucepans, Frying Pan, Lost and Broken   6s    
    A quantity of Crockery, and jars, Plates, etc. Broken   10s    
    4 Half Gallon Pitchers Broken   3s    
    Knives and Forks, and 6 White Metal Spoons lost   2s 6d  
    1 Pair Strong boots Mr Walker's lost   7s    
    1 Pair Wellington Boots Mr Walker's lost   10s    
  Middle Room Chest Drawers Damaged £1      
    Large Cupboard with 2 Top Drawers Damaged   5s    
    12 Plates, 2 Bowls, 12 Cups and Saucers Broken   2s 6d  
    Oak Dresser, with 3 drawers and Folding doors damaged £1      
    Fender hearthrug and 1 Piece of Carpet Lost   7s    
    3 Table Cloths, and Oil Cloth Lost   3s    
    Cupboard over Drawers Damaged   10s    
    China Tea Service all Broken £1 10s    
    2½ Dozen Cut Wine Glasses all broken   15s    
    1½ dozen Tumbler Glasses all broken   7s 6d  
    Glass, Dishes, 2 Glass Sugars, Cream Jug, and China Pitcher Broken   10s    
    Mahogany Card Table Damaged   10s    
    Mahogany Sofa in Hair and Check Cover Lost £1 5s    
  Cellar 1 Cheese Spoiled   16s    
    14 pounds Beef @ 8d per pound Spoiled   9s    
    2 Jars Pickles Spoiled   4s    
    1 Jar Pickle Cabbage spoiled   1s    
    7 pounds Lard @ 7d per pound spoiled   4s 1d  
    12 Jars Preserves, "Various Kinds" spoiled £1 5s    
    2½ Stones Bread @ 1/10 per Stone spoiled   4s 7d  
    1 Load of Potatoes spoiled   7s    
    1 18 Gallon Barrel of Beer @ 11d 12 Gallons lost   11s    
    1 17 Gallon Barrel of Beer @ 1/3 12 Gallons lost £1 1s 3d  
    1 15 Gallon Barrel of Porter @ 11d 12 Gallons lost   13s 9d  
    10 Stone Flour @ 1/8 per Stone lost   16s 8d  
    Jars, Taps, etc., etc., Broken and lost   5s    
    Half Pound Tobacco @ 3/4 per pound Lost   1s 8d  
    ¾ Gross Pipes @ 2/~ Broken   1s 6d  
    22 Fowls @ 2/~ each Drowned £2 4s    
    Cleaning House, Cellar, Cellar Whitewashing, etc. £2      
  March 12 4 Horses not working on this day and 5 following days in consequence of Messrs. Naylor, Vickers & Companys Works standing, caused by the Flood, both at Brightside and Mill Sands, Sheffield @ 8/~ per day each £9 12s    
    March 12th 1864        
    Six horses standing Idle, at Scholes Wood, near Sheffield, in Consequence of the Flood, causing Mr Walker, and his Men to stop at Home 10/~ Per Day each, should have been leading Timber etc., etc. £3      
    About 5 Tons Coals Lost £2      
    To 1 New Shutter to Window   12s    
    2 New Stable Doors and Frames £2 10s    
    1 New Door to Hay Chamber   15s    
        £88 11s 6d  
  Certificate Granted
1 July 1865
Assessed by Agreement incl costs at £10      

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