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-The "Dowthorpe" _ the Ship_ to which Mr Bec - late mate of
the "North Sea" belonged _ did not arrive till late on
the 7 Sept and reported the 8th consquently on con-
-sulting with the Stipendiary Magistrate - he re-
-commended that fresh summonses issue for the
13th the day Capt Harris_ who in the mean time
had been communicated with_ had named
for the hearing
I have paid Geo Spetch £3-17-8
which was form the 9 Inclusive, _
Whereas I should have paid him 6 days more Viz
6 days at 30s/_ per week------------------------- £1-5-8
Thos Steele 6 days at 25s/_ ------------------------ £1-1-7
I will therefore thank you to obtain an Order for
payment of those sums_ amounting together to
£11-19-3
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I, am Sir, &c
J. S. £. s. d
Magistrates Clerk------------------------------------- 8 - 17 - 0
Serving Summonses----------------------------------------15 - 0
George Spetch------------------------------------------ 1 - 5 - 8
Thoms Steele------------------------------------------- 1 - 1 - 8
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£ 11 - 19 - 3
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Vessel "Benjamin"
Sir, 16th Novbr 1859
I beg to acquaint you that the Owners of the "Benjamin
referred to in the enclosed requisition from the Board of
Trade are Messrs R & T. S. Burnett, Shoemakers Bridlington
Quay and as I have no means of furnishing the
particulars required in the Account Wr A/. I beg to
forward it to you for the purpose of ascertaining and
transmitting the return required.
I am Sir, Your Obdt Sert.
[U.?] P. M,
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Marginalia:
The Solicitor
Customs
B
Captn Palmes
R. N
Bridlington.