operation. where some inaccuracies arose
in filling up forms [etc] - I therefore request
this explanation may be taken in respect
of No 103
[GS]
Secretary Marine Department Board Trade London
31 July 1856
Sir
Herewith you will receive my
accounts for the Quarter ended 30th. [..tions]
together with an account of the sale of wreck
left by Mr. Stephenson - [late] Receiver of this
district - In the [dispasal] of the several
lots; the [auctioneers] so mixed the articles
left by Mr. Stephenson with those which
have come on shore since [any] appointment
that one account could not be forwarded
without the other which will explain the
delay that has taken place in their transmission
In Mr. [Marshalls] account of sale by auction
which accompanies my account
the number in the Report Book is
marked 6: 16 refer to my wreck account
Those marked S to the account of the late
Mr. Stephenson - The [auctioneers] expenses
of sale - postage [etc] have been carefully
apportioned to each article of wreck according
to its value - opposite the wreck in Mr.
Stephenson's account where no [formmision]
[?] is [shown] - the sale [ago] and expences
were paid and the net [proceeds] alone
handed to me.
[GS].