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Claim for loss of property #5682 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  5682 James Norcliff Forge Manager Newhall Road, Brightside Lane, Sheffield  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
  Yard Water Tub lost 7/6   7s 6d  
  Furniture etc. Front Room. Carpet & Hearth Rug 16 Yards much damaged 40/, 2 Mats spoiled 6/ £2 6s    
    Sofa & Cover damaged 7/6, Mahogany Card Table broken 5/   12s 6d  
    Mahogany Clock Case broken 5/   5s    
    Fender, Fire Irons and Ashpan damaged   5s    
    Back Room. Dresser very much broken £1      
    Fender & Fire Irons damaged   3s 6d  
    Cocoa Matting destroyed £1      
    2 Pairs Sons Boots 8/ each spoilt   16s    
    2 Pairs Childrens Boots 4/ per pair spoilt   8s    
    1 Pair Mr N's Boots   12s 6d  
    1 Pair Mrs N's Boots   7s 6d  
  7 in Number Children's Clothing & underlinen also Mr & Mrs N's Clothing Linen etc. damaged & lost £3 10s    
    2 New Leather Aprons lost 5/, Brushes etc. lost 5/   10s    
  Cellar 2 Loads Potatoes spoilt 20/, 1 Maden Pot broken 2/3 £1 2s 3d  
    4 Panshons broken 4/4, Pie & Meat dishes, 12 Stone Gallon Bottles 6d each, Cups, Saucers, Plates etc. all broken 15/   19s 4d  
    About 25 Cwt of Coals 10/   10s    
    2 Stones Bread 3/8 Bacon, Butter   3s 8d  
    Flour, etc. spoilt 15/   15s    
    30 lbs Lard at 7d per lb spoilt   17s 6d  
    2 Clothes Horses Broken 3/ and Clothes Cord lost 2/6   5s 6d  
    Swill and Tub lost 10/   10s    
    2 Show Rabbits 4/ each Drowned   8s    
    Four Men 2 days cleaning away Mud & Rubbish from House, Cellar, Yard, Cellar Whitewashing, etc. etc. £2 10s    
        £20 4s 9d  
  Certificate Granted
11 March 1865
Assessed by Consent at £10 11s 6d  

Note: 'Nature of Interest' is entered in left margin of particulars.

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