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Claim for loss of property #5675 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  5675 George Higginbotham, William Higginbotham Scissor and Razor Manufacturers 215 Burngreave Road  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
  Workshop materials, etc.   The Water burst the Door open & a many articles washed out not charged        
    Cokes washed away   7s 6d  
    Coals spoiled   9s    
    3 Boards ¾ Inch 1/6 each washed away   4s 6d  
    Steel rendered unsaleable 1cwt.1qr.8lbs @ 80/ £5 5s 9d  
    Steel Pocket Blade 2qr.21.lbs 4/6 Stone £1 4s 9d  
    Steel Razor 1qr.14.lbs 4/6 Stone   13s 6d  
    Steel Sheet 1qr.17lbs 4/6 Stone   14s 3d  
    Cleaning Mud away & cleaning Materials, Tools, etc. £2      
    1 pair Bellows rendered useless £1 10s    
    1 pair Patent Bellows repaired (as per Bill)   9s 10d  
    Neatsfoot Oil and time oiling the same   5s    
        £13 4s 1d  
  Certificate Granted
30 June 1865
Assessed by Agreement incl costs at £11      

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