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Vessel "Sultana" [G?] for a copy of affidavit
22 [Feby] 1859
Sir,
With reference to the latter part of my letter of the 17 [J?]
requesting that a copy of the affidavit made by Mr [Cowell?],
Master of the "Sultana" before the british Consul at Dunkirk
may be supplied for the use of [Messrs?] [G?] the owner of the
"Sultana" [Annexed?] is a note from Mr Duncan the man
-ager of the Firm [?ing] that it may be supplied without lots of
time
[JS?]
[Secty?] Bd]of Trade

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Letter to Mr Duncan (G[?]) Copy of Mr Cowells affidavit sent.
24 Feby 1859
Dear sir,
I send the copy of Mr Cowell's affidavit made at
Dunkirk as requested.
J R Duncan Esq

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Vessel "Providence" Depositions [Transmitted?]
25 Feby 1859
Sir,
With reference to your letter of the 11 [f?] requesting to
be supplied with form [W?1] respecting the loss of the
"Providence" of [Yarmouth?] on the 24' [A?].

Herewith I beg to send you the form required
filled up from statements made by the Master of the "Sonet"
Fishing [Sma?] of this Port.
JS
Secty Marine [Dept?]
Bd of Trade

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Lt Smyth ([classing?] allowance for his men.)
25 Feby 1859
Dear Sir;
I have your papers [classing?] allowances for your
men in respect of "[Ranges] by the ["A?" ship's name]

Should you be coming this way to morrow and will
call, you will oblige.
Lieut Smyth [AN?]
JS

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