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apprising him, when I am ready wtih the neccessary witnesses.

I annex a List of the Crew of the "North Sea" many of whom
you will perceive are [?] from Hull.

Those who are now here and who are soon expected are
as follows, [?]

Thos Steele - AB who was at the wheel at the time of the wreck is
at home,

Henry Thundercliffe - AB - at home

John Sutton - Boatswain & 2nd Mate is expected to return to Hull
on Tuesday or Wednesday next.

W. [Robinson?] Cook - Expected to return to Hull latter end
next week.

Will [Whiting?] AB -will be at Hull on Monday next

Jos Pennington AB Daily expected to return to Hull
[Water on Deck?]

Robt Kirby - AB Daily expected

Robt [Ellen? Eller?] - [Freeman?] - at home

Jos Mudd - [Freeman?] - expected to return to Hull the latter
part of next week, consequently there are now three of the Crew
in Hull - One of whom (Robt Ellen), I have detained to-day on
condition that the Crown pay his wages, as per the annexed note
from Messrs Wilson & Co.

[Men?] are daily expected to return to Hull - two of whom
were on the water at the time of the wreck.
One expected to return the middle of next week, - and
two ad the end.

I have not seen Steele and Thundercliffe - but will see them
tomorrow.

Should it be advisable to have the attendance of all parties
aforementioned - the investigation cannot take place before
Monday or Tuesday the 11 or 12 [J--]

Be as good as to write me by return of post - the day that it
will be convenient for Captain Harris to attend - and also
whether I shall summons the men I have named.

I am sir, your [--?] servant, James Sparrow

The [Collector?]
Custom Ho London

Will it be neccessary for me to employ Mr [Saxelbye?]