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each Salvor: and report to me the result J Sparrow

Lieut [Jas] Stewart R. N [Housed] 16 Nov 1857 Thanks for your report of the Wreck of the [ship] "Britainica" - Have the goodness always to let me know when such events occur that I may if necessary, which is not the case in the present instance, send an officer from hence to your aid. J Sparrow

The Secretary Marine Departt Board Trade London 19 Nov 1857 Sir With reference to your letter of the 17th instance and to Paragraph 92 of Instructions. I beg to acquaint you that I was informed that [Wr] 1. had been forwarded- in respect of "Vesta! - by the Officer of the Coast Guard. The Master and Crew of the Vesta have returned to [Prussia] consequently the form cannot be filled up - from the statement of any one now here. But most of the particulars can be taken from the copy of the Master Declaration which I forwarded to you on the 3rd Instant. J Sparrow

Captn Palmer R.N Bridlington Quay 20th Nov 1857 Sir Preceding is a letter from Messr [Barrkroorth] and [Spatalin] on the subject of the Wood landed at [Witherensed] from the Wreck of the "Vesta" in respect of

Marginalia V. S.

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P. see Page 87.

62 Lt. Poynter RN, Patrington Sir 14 Nov /56 I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterdays date reporting that the Dutch Galliot "[?Maria Jana Jacob a Barendina]" is ashore at Kilnsea Gap and to acquaint you that the Dutch Consul has Telegraphed the same to the owner from whom a reply is expected tomorrow - when you shall be apprized of the result - The Master who is in Hull - is to call here tomorrow JS

Mr J Stephenson Bridlington Quay Dr Sir 15 Nov /56 The Droits in question were never reported, - and how I got hold of them I now forget, but if you can tell me, - where the men reside - that will aide me JS

Mr Michael Tiddy Easington Coast Guard Station 18 Nov /56 Having considered your report respecting the conduct of James and Carrick Mason on a late occasion when a number of Baskets of apples onions and Grapes came on shore in your district - when it appears that strong suspicion exists that they removed some of them from the Beach without your knowledge you are therefore to [?] your best endeavours to ascertain the fact

in order that they may be prosecuted accordingly JS RW for Spurn district

Lt. Shacklock RN Bridlington Quay Dr Sir 24 Nov /56 I have furnished the Trinity House here with a copy of your letter of the 22nd [?] respecting the foundering of the "Industry" of North Shields - your report to Lloyds which you will have forwarded today is sufficient JS

E S Wilson Esqr Sec Trinity H Hull Sir 24 Nov /56 Preceding is a report from Lt. Shacklock RN acting Receiver of Wreck for the Bridlington district of the foundering off Spurn Point of the Schooner Industry of N. Shields which I will thank you to communicate to the Elder Brethren of Trinity for their information JS

No 10978 - 30 October 1856 Capt. Robertson The Receiver of Wreck Custom House Hull is informed that unless there is any other reason (such as the wreck being dangerous to navigation) from the buoy being left on the wreck of the "Banford" he will cause it to be returned to the Trinity House from whence he borrowed it and will submit the expense incurred in placing & removing the same, - or otherwise

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