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my deputy at Bridlington if he would act for him and would run over and speak to him on the subject. I would also name Mr Stewart as my Deputy at Hornsea. JS.

Lt Stewart RN. Hornsea. "to sell wreck" D Sir 15 April/56 an officer from hence will call upon you in a day or two and deliver you two lists of wreck articles to be sold - which includes all mentioned in the papers with note of yesterdays date. He will take an account of all deals that are liable to duty- after having done so Be so good as to sell every thing included in the two Lists - one the late Mr Stephensons the other mine and send the money to yours truly J.S. I have returned your papers on which you state that certain articles have been sold by the Lord of the Manor - Have the goodness to obtain the money for those lots and send it to me J.S.

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Lt Shacklock RN "to sell wreck" D Sir 15 April/56 I have desired Mr Smith a Landing master of this Establishment to call upon you he has with with him forms & papers containing Lists of articles of wreck two for those that came on shore during the time of the late Mr Stephenson and two for articles since that time. The duty he has to perform is to see the articles enumerated in each list and take an account of such as are

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liable to duty in the will then mark on those papers the amount of Duty to any article is liable - which will be the price at which it must be put-up for sale - on the papers in red ink is marked the estimated value of each article as it stands in my Book After Mr Smith has performed his duty he will hand the four lists to you and when in your possession I will thank you to have all there enumerated sold as soon as possible and send the money to yours truly. JS. I shall have a sale of all the anchors in the admiralty yard on the 8th June JS

Lt Stewart RN Hornsea. "to sell wreck" Dr Sir 19 April 1856 When you sell the wreck articles fill up the two first columns only - viz Gross proceeds and Charges then send the papers to me as I have charges here to add before the salvage is determined JS. Marginalia S

Lt Stubbin RN Flamboro. "to sell wreck" Dear Sir 19 April/56 Have the goodness to cause the articles mentioned on the accompanying lists to be sold with as little loss of time as possible and forward the proceeds after deducting charges to J.S. P.S. Have the goodness to fill up the two first columns only - viz Gross proceeds and Charges incurred by you as I have charges to be added prior to the amount of Salvage being determined - probably it may be as well for you to confer with Lt Shacklock on the subject of sale as he is requested by me to sell the wreck articles in his district. JS. Marginalia S

published in the Eastern Counties Herald of the Thursday the 24th instant - and give such other publicity of sale as he may think proper by Hand Bills - If Mr Marshall attends Hull Market tomorrow Mr Sparrow will thank him to call on him at the Custom House The amount of duty to which such of the Goods as are liable to any is marked in the papers. JS

Collector Customs Stockton. "Boat". 22 April /56 Sir I beg to acquaint you that a ships Long Boat as marked "Robert Burrell Stockton" was washed on shore at Skipsea near Bridlington - She is much s[...]e and reported to me as not worth removing I will therefore thank you to commence [..] with Mr Burrell and ascertain his wishes as to her disposal - and inform me of the result J.S.

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Lt Shacklock RN Article no 131 transmitted 23 April/56 not to be sold until further orders. J.S.

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Mr Samuel Tounsley Master of the vessel "Friendship". Knottingly Sir 25th April 1856 In reply to your letter of Thursday the Instant I have to inform you that Mr Moxon entered into a Bond to secure payment of all sums of money that may be legally found due on account of Salvage for the 218 4/8 qrs Barley belonging to him - and I have also a Bond from Mr Thos. Skelton England in respect of 131 4/8 qrs Wheat, and orders were forwarded to the Inspecting Commander of the Coast Guard at Bridlington

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The Collector requests Mr Michael Tiddy to get the enclosed Form filled up by the owner and return it with this paper - the will also state what is the amount of salvage blamed and whether any expenses have been incurred - when this has been done instructions as to delivery will be sent T JS [...] Marginalia T

Lt Shacklock. RN 25 April/56 D Sir Will you get Mr Watson to sign on the line and return the form J Sparrow Marginalia S

Mr Thos Skelton England Merchant Headingly nr Leeds "Friendship" Sir 29 April/56 Annexed is a copy of an award made by Mr Brambles of Bridlington in respect of the vessel "Friendship " and cargo by which it appears that your share of the expence is £121:12:8 should you concur in that award have the goodness to signify that same hereon in writing and return the paper to me when I will add thereto the small expences on account of the Board of Trade and postage JS.

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Mr William Moxon. Horse Fair. Pontefract "Friendship" Sir 29 April/56 Annexed is an award made by Mr Brambles of Bridlington in respect of the vessel "Friendship" and cargo by which it appears that your portion of the expences £113:1:10 should you be satisfied therewith have the goodness so to state

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hereon in writing and return this paper to me when I will add the Board of Trade charges and postage the amount of which will be but small. J.S

Capt Metcalfe RN. Bridlington Quay. "Deputy" D Sir. Memo 29 April/56 I went down to Board Trade saw Mr Farrer about Deputy wrecker at Bridlington & Hornsea I named Mr Stephenson being son of the late Receiver as a proper person. He said no such would be contrary to both spirit and Letter of the Act and added I could name no one but some one in your department I therefore think it would be better to name Lt Shacklock as well as yourself for Bridlington and Mr Stewart for Hornsea causing the Cont Genl with whom Mr Farrer said he would confer on the subject to settle the matter on the subject of the Fees these he said would have to be accounted for leaving the Bd of Customs and C G E G to determine what share we should have By the endorsed you will see that Lt Stewart objects to be my Deputy - Return his note JS Marginalia M

The Secretary Marine Dept Board of Trade London 30th April 1856 Sir With reference to my Account Current of wreck & salvage for the past Quarter forwarded on the 13th February last, shewing a Balance in my hand of £12 : 4 : 7 in respect of proceeds of Sale of the French Vessel "Freres Unis" Annexed are to documents from Suzziace in France where the owners reside authorizing the French Consul to receive the same on their account

Memorabilia S No 46 72 - 1st May/56 Referred to Mr Farrer Capt Robertson The Col & Receiver Custom House, Hull is requested to deliver over the proceeds of Sale of the Wreck of the French Lugger "Frerers Unis" to the Vice Consul of France