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Claim for loss of property #5408 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  5408 George Hawksley; Thomas Dunn; Robert William Marshall; Robert William Marshall [George Hawksley] Millwright; [Thomas Dunn] Coal Owner; [Robert William Marshall] Paper Manufacturer [George Hawksley] Owlerton; [Thomas Dunn] Sheffield; [Robert William Marshall] Owlerton  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
  [George Hawksley] owner of 3/8ths; [Thomas Dunn] Lessor of 3/8ths; [Robert William Marshall] Owner of 2/8ths, Lessee of 3/8ths   Townsends account for Weir and Shuttles as per Schedule D annexed [£] 195.17.5        
    Townsends account for Weir Bottom as per Schedule D annexed [+ £] 4.19.3 [=] £200 16s 8d  
    Wilson's Account Wood and Iron Work
Weir and Shuttles as per Schedule H annexed
£90 5s 3d  
    W. Metcalf 4¾ days Henry Brown 4¾ days 3/6 1.13.3        
    William Foster 6 days Henry Brown 5¾ days 3/6 2.1.1½        
    William Foster 6 days Henry Brown 6 days 3/6 2.2.0        
    William Parker 5 days Matt Brierley 3 days 3/6 1.8.0        
    William Foster 6 days Matt Brierley 6 days 3/6 2.8.0        
    William Parker 5½ days 1.2.0        
    William Foster 7 days Henry Brown 7¼ days 3/6 2.9.10½        
    William Parker 7¼ days George Barker 3 days 3/6 1.15.10½        
    William Foster 6¼ days George Baker 6¼ days 2.3.9        
    William Parker 6 days John Conolley 2¼ days 3/6 1.8.10½        
    William Parker 1¼ days John Conolley 5 days 3/6 1.1.10½        
  September 30 Weir by Hillsbro' Bridge
Messrs. Hawksley Dunn and Marshall Drs. To Edward Proctor, Mason
[£.s.d]        
    William Hinchcliffe 2¼ days @ 5/3 0.11.10        
  July 18 To Working and Setting of Ashlar Stone for Top Shuttles of your Dams at Hillsbro' 71 2/3 Tons @ 6/~ 21.10.0        
    To Rubble Backing 2 9/27 yards 0.5.0        
    To New Upper Shuttles as per Contract 24.15.6        
  1864 March, to September 30 To Making Survey, Plans, taking Levels, Making Working Drawings, and Superintending the rebuilding of the Weir, and top Shuttles, by Hillsbro' Bridge, The Cost Amounting to £482.16.10 Commission @ 5 Per cent. £24.0.0        
    For rebuilding and repairing Weir and Shuttles at Hillsbro Bridge near Owlerton in the following Proportions "I E" ~ 3/8ths to George Hawksley, 3/8ths to Thomas Dunn and 2/8ths to Robert William Marshall, of amounts actually expended in the above Work. "Viz"        
    Day Labourers Work as per Schedule A annexed £50 17s 3d  
    Reynolds Lime Account as per Schedule B annexed £1 4s 10½d  
    Smith Mortar Account as per Schedule C annexed   18s 8d  
    Proctor's Account rebuilding Weir as per Schedule E annexed £106 14s 10d  
    Proctor's Account Weir Bottom, Day Work as per Schedule F annexed £9 3s 6½d  
    Proctor's Account Weir Shuttles as per Schedule G annexed £23 11s 3d  
    H D Lomas account Surveying as per Schedule I annexed £24      
    Messrs. Bramley & Gainsford and Mr. Marshall Solicitors charges, advising on and preparing and delivering Claims £9 9s    
    Interest at £5 per Centum per Annum on £507.12.4 from time of outlay to the date of the determination of the Commissioners        
    A
The Sheffield Water Works Company Dr
To G. Hawksley, T Dunn, and R.W. Marshall
       
  1864 Paid for Labourers Work removing Rubbish and getting Stone out of the Foot of Hillsbro' Weir, etc., occasioned by the Flood. [£.s.d]        
  June 25 2 Horses, 2 Carts, and Men leading Clay to Upper Shuttles 3/4 day 0.12.0        
    John Conolly 4¾ days Robert Westfield 3¼ days 3/6 1.8.0        
    Matt Brierley 4¾ days William Parker 2 days 3/6 1.3.7½        
  July 2 John Conolly 6 days Robert Westfield 6 days 3/6 2.2.0        
    Matt Brierley 6 days William Parker 6 days 3/6 2.2.0        
  July 9 John Conolley 3½ days Robert Westfield 2 days 3/6 0.19.3        
  July 16 Henry Brown 6 days John Conolly 6 days 3/6 2.8.0        
  July 23 Matt Brierley 3 days John Connolley 7¼ days 3/6 1.15.10½        
    Thomas Stokes 2½ days 0.8.9        
  July 30 Henry Brown 6¼ days John Conolley 6¼ days 3/6 2.3.9        
    Thomas Stokes 6¼ days William Parker 2¼ days 3/6 1.9.9        
    Robert Westfield ½ day 0.1.9        
  August 20 Henry Brown 1½ days John Conolly 1½ days 3/6 0.10.6        
    Robert Westfield 1½ days William Parker 3 days 3/6 0.15.9        
  August 27 Henry Brown 6 days Robert Westfield 6 days 3/6 2.2.0        
  September 3 Henry Brown 3¼ days John Conolley 3 days 3/6 1.1.10½        
    Robert Westfield ¾ day William Parker 4 days 3/6 0.16.7½        
    Charles Stokes 1 day 0.3.6        
  September 17 Henry Brown 5½ days Robert Westfield 5¼ days 3/6 1.17.7½        
    John Conolley 4¾ days William Parker 5 days 3/6 1.14.1½        
    Charles Stokes 5 days James Goodley 5 days 3/6 1.15.0        
    Charles Harwood 5 days 0.17.6        
  September 24 Henry Brown 2½ days Robert Westfield 2¼ days 3/6 0.16.7½        
    Charles Harwood 2¼ days James Goodley 2¼ days 0.15.9        
    Charles Stokes 6 days 1.1.0


£50.17.3
       
    "B"
Copy of W. Reynolds and William Smith's Account for Lime, etc., and Leading to Weir, etc., Hillsbro'
       
  1864 Messrs. Hawksley, Dunn, and Marshall Dr.
To W. Reynolds
[£.s.d]        
  July 25 12 Hundredweights Lime @ 6/6 0.3.11        
  July 26 19½ Hundredweights Lime @ 6/6 0.6.4        
  August 12 22½ Hundredweights Lime @ 5/~ 0.5.7½


£0.15.10½
       
    Carriage of 3 Loads @ 3/~ [+] 0.9.0


£1.4.10½
       
  1864 "C"
Messrs. Hawksley, Dunn, and Marshall
To William Smith (Kelham Island)
[£.s.d]        
  June 9 To Ground Mortar 1.11.2        
  June 22 To Ground Mortar 1.5.0        
    [Total:] Tons 2.16.2 @ 4/6 per Ton 0.12.8        
    Carriage of 2 Loads @ 3/~ 0.6.0


£0.18.8
       
    "D"
Copy of William Townsend's Account for Stone for Shuttles and Weir at Hillsbro'
       
  1864 Messrs. Hawksley Dunn and Marshall Drs
To William Townsend (Wadsley etc.)
[£.s.d]        
  May 3 to September 10 For Ashlar Stone, Delivered as above 4700 feet 10 inches @ 10d per foot 195.17.5        
  September 20 Ashlar, Hillsbro' Weir Bottom 119 feet 2 inches @ 10d 4.19.3


£200.16.8
       
  1864 "E"
Copy of Mr. Lomas' Account of amount due to Edward Proctor for restoring Weir at Hillsbro'
       
    To Labour to Work and Set Ashlar 275 Tons @ 7/~ 96.9.2        
    Pitching Apron with old Material 130 4/7 Superficial Yards @ 1/6 9.15.8        
    Allowed for Mason and Labourer 1 day each to Caulk the Weir with hards and tow [?] 5/6 and 3/6 0.9.0


£106.14.10
       
    "F"
Copy of Edward Proctor's Bill for Day Work at Weir Bottom, or Sheeting, at Hillsbro, Owlerton
       
  1864 Messrs. Hawksley Dunn and Marshall Dr.
To Edward Proctor (Owlerton)
To Day Work for Weir Sheeting
[£.s.d]        
  September 17 Charles Proctor 3 days @ 5/3 0.15.9        
    J. Motley 1½ days @ 5/3 0.7.10½        
    George Morton ½ day @ 5/3 0.2.7½        
    George Armitage 2 days @ 5/3 0.10.6        
    Henry Armitage 1¼ days @ 5/3 0.6.7        
    E. Burgin 2¾ days @ 3/6 0.9.7½        
    H. Smart 2½ days @ 3/6 0.8.9        
    Michael Doumont ½ day @ 3/6 0.1.9        
    Joseph Proctor 1½ days @ 3/6 0.3.9        
  September 24 Charles Proctor 3 days @ 5/3 0.15.9        
    J. Motley 2¾ days @ 5/3 0.14.5        
    A. Armitage 4¾ days @ 5/3 1.3.11        
    George Armitage 2 days @ 5/3 0.10.6        
    E. Burgin 3 days @ 3/6 0.10.6        
    John Monigan 3¼ days @ 3/6 0.11.4½        
    H. Smart 2¾ days @ 3/6 0.9.7½        
    2 Men 1 Day each Making good the Old pane to Ashlar 0.8.9


£9.9.1½
       
    Day Work deducted off for Caulking in Mr Lomas' Account for Weir [-] 0.5.3


£9.3.6½
       
    "G"
Copy of Edward Proctor's Bill for Stone Work etc., at Shuttles at Hillsbro', Owlerton
       
  1864 Messrs. Hawksley, Dunn, and Marshall Drs
To Edward Proctor (Owlerton)
[£.s.d]        
    Day Work.        
  July 2 John Motley 1 day at Shuttles 0.5.0        
  July 16 George Proctor 3¾ days 30 feet Drilling and Filling Plates @ 5/~ 0.18.9        
    Labourer 2½ days 30 feet Drilling and Filling Plates @ 3/6 0.8.9        
  July 23 George Proctor ¾ day Bolts let in 0.3.9


£23.11.3
       
    "H"
Copy of Mr. Wilson's Bill for Work done at the Weir and Shuttles at Hillsbro', Owlerton occasioned by the Flood
       
  1864 Messrs. Hawksley, Dunn and Marshall Dr
To Alfred Wilson (Owlerton)
[£.s.d]        
  July 2 3 Face Plates 2 hundredweights 1 quarter 2 pounds @ 9/~ 1.0.4        
    Lead 165 pounds @ 4d 1 Cramp @ 6 2.15.6        
    1 Millwright 3½ days @ 5/~ 0.17.6        
  July 9 23 dowels 20 pounds @ 2½ 3 Cramps 8 pounds 3½d 0.7.4        
    24 Pile Shoes 119 pounds @ 5d, Clout Nails 6 pounds @ 6d 2.12.7        
    2 Bolts repaired for Tup 0.1.6        
    Self ¼ day @ 6/8, 3 Millwrights 10¼ days 2.12.11        
    Apprentice 4 days @ 3/6, 2 men 2 days @ 3/6 1.1.0        
  July 16 2 Bolts repaired for Tup 1/9 0.1.6        
    18 Spikes 13 pounds @ 4d, 4 Bars Sharps for Tank 0.6.7        
    1 Plate for Sill 5 pounds 2/, 4 dogs for Sill 6 pounds @ 3½d 0.3.9        
    154½ feet best Memel Balks for Sill @ 2/~ 15.9.0        
    24 Oak Piles, 6 feet long each @ 3/6 each 4.4.0        
    12 Oak Gluts @ 7½d each 0.7.6        
    24 Plates for Weir Boards 36 pounds @ 2½ 0.7.6        
    Self 1 day 6/8, 3 Millwrights 14¾ days @ 5/~ 4.0.5        
    Apprentice 4½ Days @ 3/6, 2 men 9¾ days @ 3/6 2.9.10½        
  July 26 9 Dowels 54 pounds @ 2½d 1 Pick Sharp 0.11.4        
  August 11 10 Dowels 22½ pounds @ 2½d 0.4.8        
    7 Oak Gluts @ 3d each 28 Oak Gluts @ 10d each 1.6.3        
    6 Oak Gluts @ 8d 0.4.3        
  August 12 1 Millwright 1 Day 0.5.0        
  August 24 2 Dowels 4½ pounds @ 2½d 0.1.0        
  August 29 24 Noses 28 pounds 3d 12 Chains 33 pounds @ 5d 4.11.6        
  September 10 19 Studs for Weir Boards 244 pounds @ 4½d 4.11.6        
    Lead 177 pounds 4d, Coals for Melting Lead 1 Hundredweight 9d 2.19.9        
    12 Noses for Weir Boards 19 pounds 5d 0.7.11        
    16 Plates 21 pounds @ 4d, 8 Chains 22 pounds @ 6d 0.18.0        
    Counter Sunk Nails 2½ pounds @ 7d 0.1.5½        
    5 Bolts for Planks behind Shuttles 14 pounds @ 5d 0.5.10        
    Brags 2½ pounds @ 4d Clout Nails ¾ pound 7d 0.1.3½        
    1 Lever and 4 Studs for throwing Boards off, and 1 Plate 55 pounds @ 5d 1.2.11        
  September 17 Lead 44 pounds @ 4d 0.14.8        
    4 Oak Glutts @ 5d each 0.1.8        
    4 feet of 16 x 3 Oak for repairing Weir top @ 1/10 0.7.4        
    17 Weir Boards ~ 10 feet long, 12 x 2½ ~ 170 feet @ 7d 4.19.2        
    16½ dozen Screws 0.11.0        
    Self ½ Day @ 6/8. 3 Millwrights 4½ Days @ 5/~ 1.5.10        
    1 Millwright 1½ Day @ 4/6 0.6.9        
  September 24 1 Millwright ½ Day @ 5/6 2 Millwrights 2 Days 5/~ 0.12.9        
    1 Millwright 1¾ Days @ 4/6 0.7.10½        
  October 4 3 Millwrights 3½ Days @ 5/~ 0.17.6        
    1 Deal Plank 14 feet 9 x 3 @ 6½d 0.7.7        
    1 Deal Plank 18 feet 11 x 3 @ 8d 0.12.0        
    1 Deal Plank 11 feet 11 x 3 @ 8d 0.7.4        
    1 Deal Plank 15 feet 11 x 3 @ 8d 0.10.0        
    1 Deal Plank 14 feet 7 x 2½ @ 5d 0.5.10


£90.5.3
       
    "J"
Copy of Mr Lomas' Account
       
    George Hawksley Esquire and others Drs To H D Lomas        
        £517 1s 4d  
  Certificate Granted
29 June 1865
Assessed by Agreement incl costs at £476 6s    

Note: Hillsbro' [sic]; Glutts [sic]. Lines 17,20.26,37: John Conolly, but Lines 23,29,33,40,41,45,50: John Conolley. Line 31: George Barker, but Line 34: George Baker.

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