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Claim for loss of property #5844 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  5844 John Smith Shop Keeper 92 Spring Street, Sheffield  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
  Damage to Personal Property   Blue 2 lb at 10d per lb, Mustard ¼ Stone @ 3/4   5s 2d  
    Hair Oil 2 lbs at 1/ per lb, Matches ½ Gross @ 9d   3s 9d  
    Blacking, Black Lead, Soda, Spice of all Kinds and Shapes £1 10s    
    Bacon Lard, Polonies, Roast Pork, Black Puddings and 1 doz lbs dripping £2 5s    
    Cheese, Butter, Plum Cakes, Loaves, plain Cakes, Plain Bread, 3 Stones of Flour, 1 doz lbs of Currants, ½ doz lbs of Cand, Tapes Cotton, etc. £4 14s    
    Pickles, Onions, 2 Pecks Onions, Jar of Red Cabbage, Jar of Cauliflower etc. £1 6s    
    2 Pecks of Onions, 2 Pecks of Apples, 1 Load Potatoes   18s    
    100 Eggs, 3 lbs Gammon Bacon, ¼ Peck of Nuts, ¼ lb Tea, 3 Pots of Potted Meat £1 2s    
    2 Fowls drowned 4/6, to Brushes etc. 4 Chairs 9/   13s 6d  
    3 Pancheons, Maiden Pot, 4 Meat Dishes, 4 Small dishes, Cups and Saucers, plates, Pitchers, etc.   10s    
    Shelf of Books and other matters 2 portraits and other matters £1 18s    
    Sofa, Tables, Carpeting, Hearth Rug and other things £2      
    2 Door Mats, 1 Box herrings, 1 Stone of Treacle   16s    
    3 Shirts, 2 Chemises, 2 Petticoats, Table Cloth, 2 Sheets, 4 Pillow Slips, 3 Towels, 5 Aprons, 6 Pinafores, 3 pairs Stockings £1 16s    
    Overcoat and Working Coat, Boots, Cape, Bonnet, Hats £1 18s    
    Cleaning House with 3 Men at 5/ per day 2 days £1 10s    
    To loss of and damage to the following articles viz. Vinegar 3 Gallons at 1/ per Gallon, Starch 3 lbs at 6d per lb.   4s 6d  
    Writing Paper, Envelopes, Stamps, and other matters   16s    
    Woman 7 days at 2/ per day   14s    
    To loss of Business 3 weeks £6      
        £30 19s 11d  
  Certificate Granted
19 June 1865
Assessed by Agreement incl costs at £20      

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