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written description of the anchor to which they referred in one of their letters - the matter must stand over till further proof can be addressed. JS

Mr Barron Patrington Haven 15 March / 56 Sir Having been informed by Mr Hoad Officer of the Coast Guard at Sandlemere that - since the 30th of September last you have sold some articles of wreck of small value - I will thank you to inform me by whose authority you sold the same. JS Marginalia B

Mr Tiddy Holmpton 18 March / 56 Article no 109 transmitted JS Marginalia T

18 March /56 Lt Shacklock will oblige by stating hereon whether the anchor and chain in question have been forwarded JS Marginalia S

Mr Hoad Sandlemere 18 March /56 Mr Barron of Tunstall has just been here and shewn me a list of wreck he has at his place. Amongst them are the articles named in the accompanying list - which he says he reported to you - But I cannot find them in either of the lists you sent me. Have the goodness to say whether you reported them to me and if so - when JS Marginalia H

Iveson Esqr Sol. Hedon 3rd April /56

Dr Sir The next time you come to Hull I will thank you to call here - as I am desirous of speaking to you on the subject of the Oak Timber on the coast you wish to have for the Lord of the Manor. JS Marginalia I

Lt Shacklock RN 5 April /56 Articles Nos 128 - 129 & 130 sent JS Marginalia S

Messrs Bramble & Sons Merchants Bridlington Quay 7 April 1856 Gentlemen Jean & Jessie's anchor No 8 The evidence in this matter being very conflicting - and the case not appearing very pressing - I have delayed writing to you till I had an opportunity of a personal interview with Capt. Metcalfe - today he will be here when I will speak to him on the subject. J.S. Marginalia B

Messrs Bramble & Sons Merchants Bridlington Quay 8 April 1856 Gentlemen With reference to your letter of the 5th instant - I beg to acquaint you I have conferred with Capt. Metcalfe on the subject of the anchor &c in question- and with reference to your letter to me of the 20th of February last and my reply thereto on the following day he has informed me that you have not exhibited to him the descriptive particulars left with you by the Captain to enable you to identify the anchor &c he had left in Bridlington Bay I will therefore thank you to send the same to JS Marginalia B

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Capt. Metcalfe RN. Vessel Friendship Salvage case 9 April/56 Sir Mr Thomas Skelton England of Headingly near Leeds - having given a Bond for £150 on account of any salvage that may be awarded in respect of 136 Quarters, Four Bushels of wheat now on board the vessel above named - the same may be delivered to him or to his order J.S. Marginalia M

Messrs Bramble & S merchants. Bridlington Quay Gentlemen Item Jessie's anchor I have forwarded your letter to me of yesterdays date on the subject of the anchor above mentioned to Capn Metcalfe with a request that he will now endeavour to adjust the matter JS Marginalia B

Capt Metcalfe RN Jean & Jessie Dr viz From the explanation given in your answered letter - I am of opinion not withstanding the slight discrepancy in the weight that Mr Bramble has satisfactorily shown that the anchor [..] is that of the "Jean & Jessie" - It would have been better when the master was at Bridlington and identified the anchor had the salvors then been called upon - all the disputation that has taken place on the subject would then have been avoided - I think the subject should now be allowed to drop with mutual forbearance on each side and as Mr Bramble is a gentleman of superior education - I should hope that the largest share would come from him - Endeavour to adjust the matter for yours truly JS Marginalia M

Sec Marine Department, Board Trade, London 11 April/56 Sir With reference to the 455th section of the M.S. Act 1856, - and Table 5 there to annexed - I beg to acquaint you that in several instances, Captain Metcalfe the Inspecting Commander of the Coast Guard at Bridlington acting as my Deputy has examined parties as thereby directed respecting Ships & Boats. I will therefore thank you to inform me whether, in respect of such examinations he is not entitled to receive a fee on my behalf JS

Marginalia No 3905 Registered 12 April/56 Referred to Mr Farrer - Capt Robertson The Receiver & Collector Custom House Hull is informed that the Board of Trade have no objection to appoint Deputy Receiver where the districts are too extensive to admit of the Receiver personal attendance and such Deputies will be empowered to charge fees for depositions and act generally for the receivers and respect to Capt Metcalfe his appointment of Deputy receiver not having been made by this Board - he cannot charge fees &c but if the Receiver considers it necessary that Deputies should be appointed he will apply forthwith submitting the names of those he wishes appointed for their Lordships approval F H Farrer. Marine/12/56 12 April/56 Notice returned 10 May/56

To the Marine Department Board of Trade London "Friendship". salvage case 11 April/56 Sir With reference to the 468 section of the M. C. Act 1854 herewith I beg to send annexed a copy of a report made by the master and the mate of the vessel above named before Captain Metcalfe R N Inspector Commander of the Coast Guard at Bridlington is in respect of which vessel and the cargo laden on board her consisting of 218 4/8 Quarters of Barley and131 4/8 Quarters of wheat - certain Boatmen at Bridlington claim a salvage of £300 - I beg to acquaint you I have allowed delivery of the said grains - and the departure of the vessel on the undermentioned Security in respect of the said claim of £300 - viz. Bond annexed from Mr Moxon for £150 in respect of the Barley - Bond also annexed from Mr England in respect of the wheat - and a deposit of sixty five pounds by the master in respect of the vessel - the owners of the Cargo informed me that they

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No 3906 - 12 April/56 Referred to Mr Farrer these appear to me to be correct - the Solicitor is requested to state if he has any remarks to make also, if he thinks it necessary to have the Bonds stamped Col of Customs TH. F 12 April Customs 17 April/56 I have no observations to offer up on the enclosed bonds which appear substantially correct I have caused the necessary stamps to be affixed to the Bonds and beg to return them herewith

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purpose bringing the claim of the Boatmen under the notice of the admiralty court - and with reference to your order of the 2nd February last - on my letter of the 30th January preceding respecting the vessel "Aroa" pointing out defects in the Bond in that case not having yet been supplied with a new Form I trust I have drawn those annexed correctly will you have the goodness to direct that they be stamped JS.

Marginalia I would recommend that in all future cases of this item the Bond be taken to the Receiver's as such and worth him as Collector of Customs April/56 J F Dowd The Bonds are returned stamped & with the solicitors remarks. F H Farrer The papers etc sent [...] [..] letter 19 May/56

Lt Shacklock RN Dear Sir 11 April /56 I return the papers respecting the the anchors that were in the charge of Mr ?alson In Form 13 the value is stated to be £25 Have the goodness to divide that amount thus no 14 value no 16 value and be so good as to fill up Forms 7, 8 & 9 herewith sent applicable to these cases taking care to keep them separate The salvors miss to affix stamps to and sign in no 8 JS.

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Capn Metcalfe RN Bridlington D Sir 14 April/56 Read but do not write on the accompanying papers. It appears to me that an opportunity now offers for you and Mr Shacklock to get rid of the most irksome portion of the wreck business - viz admiralty yard Custody of wreck &c should you now wish that is if the Bd of Trade will allow it, that your wreck duties be confined to what appertain to the ? C only. I would name Mr Stephenson as my

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