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I therefore request your directions as to payment as craved by the parties JS

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Captn Metcalfe RN. Bridlington Quay. "Friendship" D Sir 1st May /56

The other day James Stephenson of Bridlington Quay, one of the salvors in the case of the "Friendship " attended here with the master of the vessel with an award made by Mr Brambles which the master delivered to me - I sent Mr Moxon and Mr England each a copy - annexed are their replies which I will thank you to commu nicate to Stephenson and note hereon the date of your having done so - and return them with this paper to J.S. Marginalia M

Mr Samuel Townsley master of the vessel "Friendship" of Goole, Knottingley Sir 1st May 1856 I beg to acquaint you that I forwarded to Mr Moxon and Mr England a copy of the award made by Mr Brambles in respect of your vessel and her cargo that you left with me the other day. They have both replied. Mr Moxon says "We are not satisfied with the award and further we have arranged with the underwriters to meet the case in the Court of Admiralty" Mr England says "We have forwarded the award you sent us to London and wait a reply when we will write you J.S. Marginalia T

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Capn Metcalfe. RN. Bridlington Quay. 3rd May /56 D Sir Have the goodness to shew this paper to James Stephenson the Salvor of "Friendship" not hereon and having done so & return it to yours truly. JS Marginalia M

"Deputy" Capt. Metcalfe RN 5 May 1856 Dr Sir Having conferred with Mr Farrar on the subject of Deputy of Bridlington - I must now return the papers What shall I say? JS Marginalia M

Lt. Shacklock RN "respecting 1 Board & a box painted Green 5 May 1856 Dr Sir Yours of the 3rd inst of Sale of wreck and check for £13:12:0 has been duly received - The expenses of the Boatman shall be allowed when I pay Salvage You do not say what has become of A Board found by Miles at Skipsea 7 Feby 1855 No 117 on Mr Stephens List - on my list at no 20 = 12 Nov 1855 - Box painted Green - Mr Richardson Skipsea - Beach High Water Value 02/- In a report in your own hand writing - has it been stolen since then? With respect to a piece of timber found by George Mainprize on the 15th May 1855 No 161 - on Mr Stephensons List - which you state to be claimed by the Bridlington Harbour Company - I will thank you to call upon their resident agent at Bridlington and request that they do not dispose of the same till the Board of Trade - have decided their claims the same being now before them JS

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Articles 132, 133 sent, to be sold immediately Lt. Stewart RN JS 6th May 1855

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Mr Richard Marshall Auctioneer Patrington Dr Sir 6th May 1855 When you coome to Hull have the goodness to call here. I cannot make your sale account fit the account

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Fluker had - with my numbers on it - we are right enough about the money - But I cannot make out which of the Deals belong to the respective numbers in my official Book. JS

Mr R Allison Auctioneer Bridlington Sir 6 May 1856

The enclosed account of wreck anchors &c in the admiralty yard at Bridlington terminate on the 7th June 1855 - on Saturday the 7th proximo all the articles contained in the List will have been 1 year in the charge of the Receiver - I will therefore thank you to make arrangements for the sale thereof - the earliest convenient day after that date - Be so good as to consult Mr Stephenson on the subject - and send me a sketch of the hand Bill you purpose circulating and whether it will be necessary to advertise the Sale in any of the newspapers JS Marginalia A

Secretary Marine Dept. Board of Trade London Sir 6th May 1856 With reference to your order of 18th February last - returned the 19th following - directing me to sell all wreck articles under the value of £5 - I beg to acquaint you the same has been carried into effect - and I will thank you to instruct me as to the portion of the proceeds I am to pay to the respective Salvors - Hitherto it has been the practice in this district to pay Salvors of Goods - of the small value of the articles in question - one Third of the proceeds - after deducting expenses - The General amount received from the Lots in question has ranged from 3/= - 5/= 15/- and 30/= and

Marginalia See No 4907 Registered 7th May 1856 Referred to Mr Farrer Capt Robertson Collector & Receiver Custom House Hull requested in reply to his letter the 6th May to pay the Salvors of the property in question one Third of the proceeds after payment of expenses and he is to consider this as General Rule for payment of [Grace?] on unclaimed wreck subject to exceptions in any Special case T:H:Farrer 8 May Mr . May 8- 1856 noted - Returned 9 May/56

and 35/= - some fees a little more - and one £4: 5: 0 your early instructions will oblige as it will take some time to apportion the expenses to the different lots. J.S.

Sec. Marine Dept. Board Trade, London 6 May 1856 Sir Having now sold certain articles of Wreck in this district - as advised by my letter of to days date. I beg reference to your order of the 18th February last- returned the following day - directing me not to deliver goods or money to Lords of Manors without Special Instructions from you - And request your directions on my several letters on that subject. J.S. Marginalia See No 4908 Registered the 7th May 1856 Referred to Mr Farrer, Capt Robertson They should not be paid without further instructions If applications are made they should be referred to this office T H Farr 8 May The Coll Hull noted & Returned 9 May 1856

Board of Trade Wreck accounts Marine Department no 545 Registered the 14th day of February 1856. Referred to Mr Farrer. Mr Williams To the Receiver of Wreck. Custom House Hull. In the account current for the Quarter ended 31st December last, the sum of 19/7 is charged for postage- a daily account is required by the Audit Office for this charge. The proportion of Postages and charges of this Nature must be deducted from the proceeds of sale of Wreck for which they have been incurred and when the property is delivered the Receiver must claim re-imbursement from the Owner. The Receiver is instructed to dispose of all Wreck in his possession under the respective value of £5 as directed in paragraphs 45 and 46 of his instructions. 11 April 1856 Jn? J/ Mayo T.G

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Mr Samuel Townley Master of the Vessel "Friendship" of Goole Air St. Knottingley Sir 9th May /56 I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterdays date acquainting me that two men from Bridlington have been to Wakefield and threatened to seize your Vessel on account of salvage for assistance recently rendered to her Should they do so, after her having been officially released by me they will do so at their peril. JS Marginalia T

Secretary Marine Department Board of Trade London Sir 10th May 1856 Hull - which is on the north bank of the River Humber, is about 20 miles from Spurn Point - which is at the entrance of the River - I am receiver of wreck for the Bridlington district - which extends from Spurn Point to Flambro Head - within those limits, - Hornsea and Bridlington are the most prominent places - Hornsea is on the coast, about midway between Spurn Point and Bridlington and distant from Hull, - by Turnpike road about 18 miles - Bridlington in the bight of the Bay of that name, - is distant from Hull, - by railroad about 32 miles Hull therefore which is the principal seat of business in this district, - Having 5 large Docks and a Harbour, - more or less constantly filled with shipping from different parts of world, - may almost be said to be an inland port - and its Distance from Bridlington and Hornsea combined with the very onerous and important Duties - I have to attend to on the Spot -

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