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Mr Stephenson Bridlington Quay
Dr Sir 16 Feb/56
In reply to yours of the 14th inst
on the subject of an anchor &c marked
"Queens" - I cannot allow you to
hold possession thereof without
a written authority from the owner
This point has been decided by the
Bd of Trade in a similar claim made
by Messrss Bramble- under rule 2
of the section you quote all goods
must be delivered to the Receiver
JS
I have sent your letter to -Cap-Metcalfe
JS

Messrs -Bramble &C Merchants - Bridlington Quay
Gentlemen 16 Feb/56
Anchor 148/1855
I reffered your letter on the
subject of the anchor marked as above
to -Cap-Metcalfe who has sent me
a declaration of George Williamson
the Salvor there of who positively
affirm that it is not the one
that belonged to the vessel "Jean & Jessie"
under those circumstances until
I have better proof -I cannot
allow the same to be sold or
delivered to you J S

Lt Stewart RN Hornsea
Dr Sir 14 Feb 1856
I have delayed replying to your
note of the 5th Instant on the subject
of the" Freres Unis" till I had made up

Mr Stephenson Bridlington Livery
Dr Sir 16 Feb/56
In reply toyours of the 14th inst
on the subject of an anchor [op] marked
in Queens- I cannot allow you to
hold possession thereof without
a written authority from the owner
This point has been decided by the
Bd of Trade in a similar claim made
by Messrss Bramble-[linds] scale 2
of the section you quote [all] goods
must be delivered to the Receiver
JS
I have sent your letter to -Cap-Metcalfe
JS

Messrs -Bramble [of] Merchants Bridlington Quay
Gentlemen 16 Feb/56
Anchor 148
1855
I reffred your letter on the
subject of the anchor marked as above
to -Cap-Metcalfe who has sent me
a declaration of George Williamson
the [Salvis] there of also positively
affirm that it is not the one
that belonged to the vessel "Jean & Jessie"
under those circumstances until
I have better proof -I cannot
allow the same to be sold or
delivered to you J S

Lt Stewart RN Hornsea
Dr Sir 14 Feb 1856
I have delayed replying to your
note of the 5th Instant on the subject
of the Freres [Jinns] till I hand on a [de sop]