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October last. I beg to acquaint you that
on the 29th following I proceeded
to Bridlington for the purpose of
receiving from the representative of
the late Mr Stephenson several anchors,
chains &c that had been deposited
by Salvors in the admiralty yard during
the time he held the office I now fill
on which occasion my travelling
expenses amounted to Thirteen shillings.
I request to be informed whether I am
to charge the said sums of 13/= against
the proceeds of sale of the said anchors
together with such other expenses I
may incur when I attand the sale after
the 7th proximo as whether I am to submit
the same for your approval in order
that I may be re-paid such expenses
in the manner provided by a General
order of the Customs Department Nov 179/ 1855
J.S.
Marginalia
The Col & Receiver
Custom House Hull
is in formed in
reply to his letter
that all expenses
incurred by him
in his Office of
receiver must
be submitted
to this Board
for approval
in accordance
with the general
order of the
Commissioners
no 179/1855 T H Farrer
15 may /56
Dr Mr Hoad
Have the goodness to let me
know by return of post the amount of
expenses you have incurred on account
of postage, writing paper, expenses
on attending sale of Wreck the other day
and any other expenses you may have incurred in this matter.
J.S.
Lt. Shacklock R. N. Bridlington 15th May 1856
Dr Sir
I return the annexed Bills for explanation
viz. What is the 9/- for, what the 12/- for J S
Lt. Shacklock R.N. B Quay 15 May 1856
Dr Sir
To give you as little trouble as possible
Marginalia
The [60L?] I recived Custom House [H??] is informed in reply to his letter that all expenses incurred by him in his Pffoce of Receiver must be submitted to this Board for approval in accordance with the general order of the Commissioners No 179/1855
T H [Farres?]
15 May 1856
EN