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To the Solicitor - Customs London 18
Custom House Hull
15 Janry 1856
The Bond in Question is herewith
forwarded as requested. J.S. & J. [Mason Coup?]

To the Secretary Marine Department Board Trade London
C.H.H. 16 Jany 1856
Sir
With reference to paragraph of Wreck
Instruction No 8b which directs that the
report Book and Returns are to commence
on the 1st October 1855 with a new Droit
number commencing with No 1 --
I will thank you to inform me whether
the numbers are to run for a year -- or
whether I am to commence with a new number
each quarter.
J.S.

[Marginalia :noted in different color ink, in column next to above]
The Receiver of
wreck for the Bridlington
District is informed
in reply to his letter
of the 16 Janry that
the report Book is to
commence with a
new number at
the beginning of each year.
dated 2 February 1856
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Hornsea 15 Janry 1856
Sir
I have an opportunity of disposing of Some of the
Droits of Admiralty at this Station and wait
your permission so to do -- your kind reply will oblige.
James Stewart

C.Ho Hull, 16 Janry 1856
L'-Stewart R.N. Hornsea
Dr Sir
are the droits you refer to some of
articles that came on shore before I became
receiver viz. before 1st Oct last -- If you
can be so good as to let me know the
numbers of the lots to which you refer.
J.S.

C.Ho Hull, 16 Janry 1856
Lt-Shacklock R.N. Bridlington-Quay
Dr Sir
I send you a p.o. Order payable to you at the
office at Bridlington-Quay its amount is £2
Have the goodness to pay the annexed Bills
and retain the remainder for further Expenses
get the men to receipt the Bills and return them to yours
truly.
J.S.