1856

43 139 March 1 - A Schooner Top Gallant Mast 140-----"------ 1 Spar 141-----"------ piece of Oak 142-----" 22 Ships Head Board 143-----"----13 Bow of a Ship 150 April 2 parts of Jib Boom 151-----"----- Top Gallant Mast 152-----"---3 Oak plank 153-----"---3 piece fir Timber (old) 154-----"----- 2 pieces Boro Board 155-----"----- 2 fir Boards 161 May 15 1 piece of Timber 179 Feb 14 A Board 180 - 1 fir Beam 24 feet 181 - 12 pieces Old Timber 182 - 26 pcs----------"--------- 183 - Balk of Timber 184 - piece of Oak J.S. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr Stephenson Bridlington Quay 9 June/56 A Letter to - Mr S. with his Fathers Books and Accounts J.S. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Bethell Esqr Rise 9 June/56 Sir Annexed is a Copy of a letter Ihave received from Mr O. Dowd the Solicitor for Merchant Shipping prosecutions &c on the subject of Manorial Rights = He requests as will be seen to be favoured with and inspection of the Title under which such claim is made - I will therefore apprize you when he will be here in order - if convenient you may produce to him your title Deeds J.S.

A Iveson Esqr Bedon near Hull - The title of Sir Clifford Constable copy of above sent J.S. 9/6/56

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Sir G Strickland Bart Miss Boynton 9 June 1856 The Venerable Archdeacon Cregke,Belford Title Deeds of Mr Harrington Hudson of Bessingby Hall 9 June 1856 Walter Strickland Esqr.Flamboro 19 June 1856 Sydney Taylor Esqr Bridlington Quay Title Deeds of the Chief Lord of Bridlington Manor Copy of this sent to the above named Gentleman Sir Custom House London 5 June 1856 I beg to inform you that I propose visiting your District shortly for the purpose of prosecuting an Inquiry undertaken by this Department under directions from the Board of Trade into the Titles of Lords of Manors and other persons, to unclaimed wreck. The object of the inquiry being to ascertain by the best available evidence the foundation upon which those Titles rest, and to secure to legitimate claimants the enjoyment of their rights, you would contribute much towards its accom-plishment by addressing letters to the Lords of Manors so claiming &c in your district explanatory of the purport of the pending enquiry and requesting them either to produce their Deeds for my Inspection , or in the event as is often the case of those Deeds being in the possession of their Solicitors or Agents to authorize the production of them for my perusal - I will take care to give you due notice of the day when I shall be prepared to do so. [JAM?] Receiver of WreckSir Your Obt Servant James O.Dowd prosecutions &c Solicitor for Merchant Shipping To the Receiver of Wreck at Hull and Bridlington.

Yarburgh Yarburgh Sydney Taylor Esqr B. Quay 9 June 1856 D Sir Will you have the goodness to address the enclosed circular (one of which Isent you) to the legal representative of Mr Yarburgh & Yarburgh of Sewerby Hall & oblige J.S. Secretary Marine Department Board of Trade//

Sir 10 June 1856 Have the goodness to send me Two Quires of Receivers Report Book Form W R 4 J.S.//

Lt. Poynter R N Patrington 12 June 1856 Sir I beg to acquaint you that the Wreck of the "Branford"lies on the sand at Patrington Channel Horse - in about five fathoms of Water - and as several Wreckers have of late being takeing her cargo - which consists of Rail Road Iron - without conveying the same to the Receiver of Wrecks for the district I have to request that you will not allow any men to work at the said Wreck in future without a written authority from Mr Saxelbye or myself. J.S.//

Lt. Stokes R N Liveley [R.C.?]Grimsby Dr. Sir 12 June 1856 Since I saw you this morning I have demmed it necessary to write to Lt. Poynter of Patrington not to allow any one to work at the Wreck of the "Branford" in Patrington Bay, without a written permission from Mr Saxelbye the Receiver of Wreck for the district or myself.- I have also directed that a Buoy be placed over the Wreck.

with the Vessels name painted thereon with the Broad arrow (here is shown a drawn upward arrow)-

Mr. C.A. Davis Tide Surveyor Hull 12 June/56 You are hereby authorised to work at the Wreck of the Vessel "Brandford" at Patrington Channel [Horse?] and take up such portion of her Cargo of Iron Railway Bars Etc. as you may be enabled to find you are also place a Buoy on the Wreck with the name of the Vessel painted thereon and the Broad arrow [here is shown a drawn upward arrow] J.S. Marginalia D

Capt. Metcalfe R.N. 14 June/56 D Sir I had a letter yesterday corresponding with that you mention - I go to Town to day by the 4/p m Train, when I return I shall for my Wreck quarter accounts require a Receipt from you for the few unsold Anchors & that remain in the Admiralty Yard. The account prepared by your man Warden is excellent and will be of use to me as a check - when I get Mr Allisons account. He must be your Successors Secretary I am sure - were it in my power I should be happy to serve him - My best regards & thanks to the Ladies for their Kindness and beleive me truly yours J.S. Marginalia M

Lt. Stewart R.N. Hornsea 16 June/56 Hornsea 1855 No. 8 9" - 1 cask -} 29 January No. 268} Mr Bennets Yrd 90 - 3 pieces oake planks F Harman, Aldbro 29 Jany. Marginalia S

45 114 8 Feby - 1 piece Oake Beam S Bennett. I have a Memo that {proceeds for these articles {are with Mr Stephenson on 115 8 Feb -ditto----ditto- {I know not how I {obtained that information. 116 10 Feb --Ships Boat -"-{Be so good as to let me {know the amount of each 118 14 Feb --A Bargee----"-{sent to Mr Stephenson W Teesdale

D Sir Have the goodness to enquire and let me know what has become of Nos 89,90 and 118 Also as to the proceeds of Nos 114,115 and 116 T J Snowden ________________________________________________________________

Mr Hoad Sandlemere 16 June 1856 Sandlemere 1855 No 112 - 1 Deal - [B.Notam?] I have a Memo that this Deal was sold by Mr Barron and accounted to Mr Stephenson. Have the Goodness to ask Mr. Barron the amount he sent to Mr Step Henson - and Return this paper. [T.J. Snowden pro ________________________________________________________________ Bridlington Lt Shacklock R N B Quay 1855 16 June 1856 No 124 24 Feby Piece of Bowsprit N. Richardson Ulrome Dear Sir Will you have the goodness to enquire and state on this paper what has become of the above articles of Wreck. [T J Sprague?] ________________________________________________________________ P Flucker. Holmpton 16 June 1856 1855 No 126 24 Feby --------2 Poles ------P Flucker The collector requests to Mr Flucker to enquire and state on this paper what has become of the 2 Poles above named [P J S .....?]