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Claim for loss of property #6101 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name of Claimant Description of Claimant Address of Claimant  
  6101 James Sharman Smith No. 34 George Street, Philadelphia  
  Nature of Claimant’s Interest   Particulars of Claim Amount of Damages Claimed  
    Estimate of losses sustained by Mr James Sharman at 'Shuttle House' Bacon Island Sheffield by the Great Flood March 12th 1864        
    6 Cane Seated Chairs 4/. £1 4s    
    2 Set Drawers 63/. £6.6.0, 3 Sets Bedsteads 60/. @ £9 £15 6s    
    1 Painted Crib 25/. 3 Mattresses 9/. 27/. £2 12s    
    10 Pair Sheets £4 5 Pair Blankets 20/. £5 £9      
    3 Bed Quilts 12/. 36/. 2 Printed Covers 7/6 15/. £2 11s    
    2 Feather Beds 75/. £7.10.0 2 Flock Beds 20/. £2 £9 10s    
    2 Feather Bolsters 10/. 20/. 9 Feather Pillows 4/. 36/. £2 16s    
    Bedroom Carpets £2 10s    
    2 Swing Looking Glasses 10/. £1      
    1 Large Clothes Box 18/. 1 Table 8/. £1 6s    
    1 Hair Spring Seated Sofa £5.10.0 £5 10s    
    6 Chairs 8/. 48/. 1 Small Chair 3/. £2 11s    
    1 Large Chair 10/. 1 Table Chair 4/6   14s 6d  
    1 Dresser 32/. 12 Yards Matting 2/6 30/. £3 2s    
    1 Sitting Room Carpet 70/. Chimney Ornaments 12/. £4 2s    
    2 Woolworked Pictures £8, 1 Oil Painting 20/. £9      
    3 Small Pictures 7/6, Fender & Fire Irons 17/6 £1 5s    
    1 Book (Life of Christ) 40/. 1 large Bible 21/. £3 1s    
    12 Number of Dr. Kitto's Pictorial Sunday Book   12s    
    1 Paraffin Lamp 9/6 1 large Table 50/. £2 19s 6d  
    3 Woolworked Mats 10/6, 1 Cut Glass Inkstand 2/6   13s    
    Books various and Prizes £2      
    1 Length of Matting 3 Yards at 2/6   7s 6d  
    3 Chairs 5/. 15/. 1 Kitchen Sofa 25/. £2      
    2 Tables 10/. 20/. 1 Clock 24/. £2 4s    
    Fender & Fire Irons 10/6, Brass Candlesticks 1/6, 4/6   15s    
    2 Small 1/3 = 2/6 and 3 Large Tea Trays 2/6 = 7/6   10s    
    4 Saucepans all sizes 10/9, 1 Kettle 4/6   15s 3d  
    Steamer 1/3,3 Cocoa Mats 4/. 12/.   13s 3d  
    Table Knives & Forks, Tea & Table Spoons £1 5s    
    1 Cradle 4/. 1 Metal Tea Pot 7/6   11s 6d  
    Crockery Ware £5 1 Stone Pig £3 £8      
    Damages to Garden & loss of Tools £1      
    1 Ham, 1 Flitch Bacon 40/. Cooking Utensils 10/. £2 10s    
    Clothes, Brushes & others (a good stock)   16s 8d  
    3 Wash Tubs, Clothes Line and Pegs   5s    
    2 Panshons 1/6 Maiden 1/2 4 Water Cans 6/.   8s 8d  
    2 Clothes Baskets 1/9 & 2 Clothes Horses 2/6 each 5/.   8s 6d  
    1 Hastener 3/6, 2 Swill Tubs 2/6 each 5/. Coal Pan 1/.   9s 6d  
    Gas Fixtures   10s    
    Mr Sharman's Wardrobe        
    1 Working Suit 25/. 1 Night Suit 35/. £3      
    2 Good Broad Cloth Suits £5.10.0 each £11      
    2 Silk Pocket Handkerchiefs 5/6, 2 Hats 9/. Each 18/. £1 3s 6d  
    3 Fine Linen Shirts 6/. 18/. 2 Coarse Linen Shirts 4/. 8/. £1 6s    
    2 Flannel Singlets 6/. 2 Pair Wellington Boots 36/. £2 2s    
    1 Pair Working Boots 12/. 1 Leather Apron 2/6   14s 6d  
    2 Pair Worsted Stockings (knitted) 2/6 each   5s    
    3 Pair Cotton Stockings (knitted) 2/. Each   6s    
    2 Razors and Case   2s 6d  
    Mrs Sharman's Wardrobe        
    2 Black Satin Dresses £5      
    1 Brown French Morena Dress £1 5s    
    1 Summer 20/. 2 Print Dresses 5/. Each, 1 Drab Stuff Dress 9/6 £1 19s 6d  
    2 Bonnets 8/. Each & 2 Head Dresses 2/3 each £1   6d  
    1 Black Velvet Cape 20/. 1 Paisley Shawl 35/. £2 15s    
    1 Black Cashmere Shawl 26/. £1 6s    
    1 light Summer Shawl 18/. 1 Spun Silk Shawl 10/. £1 8s    
    2 Quilted Skirts 10/6 each, 6 Pocket Handkerchiefs 2/6 £1 3s 6d  
    3 Flannel Petticoats 3/3 9/9, 3 Chemises 2/6 7/6   17s 3d  
    3 Night Dresses 2/6 7/6, 2 Pairs Stays 6/. Each 12/.   19s 6d  
    2 Pair Best Boots 9/. Each 18/. 1 Parasol 5/. £1 3s    
    6 Pair White Cotton Stockings 1/7 9/6 Umbrella 7/6   17s    
    6 Aprons at 10d   5s    
    Miss Sharman's Wardrobe        
    1 Black Silk Dress £3 15s    
    1 Light Summer Dress 16/. 1 Pink 7/. 1 Brown Print Dress 6/. £1 9s    
    1 Dress 5/. 1 Checked Muslin Dress 5/6   10s 6d  
    1 Large Black Cloth Cloak 48/6 £2 8s 6d  
    1 Light Summer Shawl 18/.   18s    
    1 Black Silk Paletot 17/6 1 Black Cloth Paletot 20/. £1 17s 6d  
    1 White Muslin Garibaldi   4s 6d  
    1 White Muslin Dimitty Jacket, Needlework   5s    
    1 New Crinoline 7/6, 2 Bonnets 10/. Each 20/. £1 7s 6d  
    2 Straw Hats 5/. Each 10/. 1 Umbrella 7/6   17s 6d  
    1 Black Velvet Hat with Ostrich Feather   15s    
    1 Silk Parasol 4/6 1 Blue Sunshade 5/6   10s    
    3 Pairs Boots 6/8 20/. 3 White Skirts Needlework 5/. Each 15/. £1 15s    
    2 Quilted Skirts 10/6 21/. 3 Lengths Embroidery 2/6 7/6 £1 8s 6d  
    7 Pocket Handkerchiefs 3/. 6 Pairs Stockings 9/6   12s 6d  
    4 Chemises 2/6 10/. 5 Pairs Drawers 2/. 10/. £1      
    3 Long Night Dresses 2/6 7/6, 2 Pairs Stays 6/6 13/. £1   6d  
    3 Petticoats 3/6 each 10/6 1 Silk Apron 2/6   13s    
    2 Stuff Aprons 1/6 each 3/. 2 Woollen Neckerchiefs 3/6 & 2/11   9s 5d  
    1 Wool Shawl 8/. 2 Pair Earrings Gold 20/. £1 8s    
    1 Small Locket & Guard 15/. Dress Ring 10/. £1 5s    
    3 Brooches 5/. 1 Pair Bracelets 4/6   19s 6d  
    2 Pairs Kid Gloves 3/. 6/. 1 Bead Mat   7s 6d  
    1 Muff 8/6, 9 Knitted and Crotchet Work Covers 2/. 18/. £1 6s 6d  
    3 Linen Table Clothes 4/6   13s 6d  
    6 Long Towels 1/3 7/6, 6 Tea cloths 9d 4/6   12s    
    8 Window Blinds and Curtains   16s    
    4 Small Boxes & Trunk 5/6 6 Pair Scissors 3/.   8s 6d  
    1 Washing Bowl 2/4   2s 4d  
    1 Childs Pair Boots with Instruments for keeping the Leg straight   16s 6d  
    Omitted        
    1 Single Barrel Gun 35/. Shot Bag Powder Flask 1/. £1 16s    
    6 lb Lard 10d 5/. 1½ Stone Bread 1/10 2/9 Money in Stand 25/. £1 12s 9d  
    2 Night Suits 50/. Each £5, 1 Overcoat 25/. 4 Shirts 4/. 16/. £7 1s    
    2 Flannel Singlets 3/. 6/. 2 Hats 7/6 15/. £1 1s    
    2 Pair Boots 12/. 24/. 6 Pair Stocking 2/. (knitted) 12/. £1 16s    
    Collars & Neck Ties 6/. 1 New Suit Unmade 65/10½ £3 11s 10½d  
    His Wife's Wardrobe        
    1 Black Silk Dress 90/. 1 Light Summer Shawl 18/. £5 8s    
    1 Black Cashmere Dress 24/. 1 Black Stuff Dress 15/. £1 19s    
    3 New Dresses (unmade) 20/. £1      
    1 Muslin Dress 5/. 1 Tweed Dress 5/.   10s    
    2 Print Dresses 3/9 7/6 2 Pair Boots 8/. 16/. £1 3s 6d  
    2 Bonnets 7/. 14/. 1 Hat 6/. 4 Chemises 2/6 10/. £1 10s    
    4 Pairs Drawers 2/. 8/. 1 Night Dress 2/6   10s 6d  
    2 Petticoats 3/6 7/. 2 Coloured Skirts 3/9 7/6   14s 6d  
    2 White Skirts 3/. 6/. 3 Pair Stockings 1/. Knitted 3/.   9s    
    2 Pair Stays 5/. 10/. 1 Paletot 8/6   18s 6d  
    6 White Knitted Covers 1/8   10s    
    Baby's Clothes        
    4 Printed Frocks 2/. 8/. 1 Needlework Frock 5/.   13s    
    1 Black Velvet Hat 5/. 1 Coat & Cape 10/7 Pinafores 8d 4/8   19s 8d  
    2 Pair Shoes 3/6, 3 Petticoats 1/4 4/. 3 Skirts 10d 2/6   10s    
    4 Shirts 5d 1/8 Baby's long Clothes 15/.   16s 8d  
    Credit from the Relief Committee on account        
    Cash £150.0.0        
    Also Goods £22.0.0        
    Tobacco, Cigars & Pipes & Snuff £5      
    Total £172.0.0        
        £216 16s 9½d  
  Certificate Granted
6 April 1865
Assessed by Agreement incl costs at £135      

Note: The Nature of the Claimant's Interest has been omitted

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