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Claim for loss of property #5515 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  5515 Samuel Chapman Shear Steel Forgeman Storrs Bridge, Loxley near Sheffield  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
    7 Chairs @ 1/6 10/6 2 Square Tables 10/ 20/ £1 10s 6d  
    1 Mahogany Round Table 10/ 1 Sofa 3/10/ £4      
    1 Chest of Drawers £1      
    1 Work Box which was Washed away Containing a Brooch and many other articles of Value required for Needle Work the Brooch 20/ the Box 20/ £2      
    60 Books many of them washed away and others entirely destroyed, containing many Valuable Works £6      
    9 Pairs Shoes @ 9/ £4 1s    
    8 Pair Knitted Stockings at 2/   16s    
    1 Silk Umbrella 15/ 2 Parasols 5/ each £1 5s    
    1 Black Coat and Waistcoat 48/ 3 Pairs Trousers 22/ £3 10s    
    3 Caps 6/ 2 Hats 9/ 1 Bonnet 7/ £1 2s    
    2 Gown Pieces 18/ each 2 Pairs Silk Stockings 6/ £2 2s    
    3 Rugs 7/ each 2 Linen Shirts 8/ £1 9s    
    4 Pair Knitted Gloves 4/ 2 Pairs Kid Gloves 5/   9s    
    15 yards Calico 7/6 2 Silk Handkerchiefs 9/   16s 6d  
    6 Cloth and Shoe Brushes 6/ 2 Large Brushes 5/   11s    
    20 pounds Sugar 10/ 1 pound Tea 4/ 12 pounds Candles 5/ 2 pounds Coffee 2/8 £1 1s 8d  
    8 pounds Raisins 4/ 3 pounds Currants 1/ 10 Jars Preserves 30/ £1 15s    
    2 pounds Butter 3/ 10 pounds Bacon 6/ 50 pounds Bread 6/6   15s 6d  
    8 pounds Meat 5/ 6 Stones Flour 10/6   15s 6d  
    20 pounds Lard 11/8 12 Stones Potatoes 7/6   19s 2d  
    3 Bottles Port Wine 12/ 8 pounds Sago 2/   14s    
    2 pounds Arrow Root 2/ 2 Gallons Blackberry Wine 8/   10s    
    2 Loaves Salt 1/ 1 Gallon Vinegar 1/   2s    
    6 1 Gallon Bottles 3/ 2 Dishes 5 Basons   3s    
    And 6 Plates 1/6 1 Pancheon 1/6   3s    
    1 Large Jar 2/6 Cleaning House and Cellar 20/ £1 2s 6d  
        £38 13s 4d  
  Certificate Granted
18 February 1865
Assessed by Agreement incl costs at £17      

Note: Line 24: Basons [sic]: variant spelling of Basins

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