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Board of Trade Marine Dept.
No 10978 Registered 30th Oct 1856
Refd to Mr Farrer
Capt Robertson
The Collectors of Customs Hull
is requested to report on this case
30/10/56 T. H. Farr
Sec. M. Dept Bd Trade, London.
From the Quantity of Iron recovered from
the wreck of the "Branford" - as near as
can be ascertained it is estimated that
about forty Tons remain with the
Vessel, - When the Vessel was swept
for the purpose of obtaining Specimens
to produce in Court at the Trial before
the Recorder, - and which operation
occupied considerable time, I deemed
it adviseable - to have a Buoy placed
over her. - in the event of a further quantity
being required, - for which purpose I
borrowed the Buoy in question from
the Trinity Department in this Town
The object of which the Buoy was
borrowed having been attained, - so
far as the trial is concerned whether
it will be allowed to remain any longer
where it is, - Mr Rutherford of Worksop
in Nottinghamshire claims to be the
owner of Iron, - and his application
on the subject - I am informed is
before you, - The Board of Trade
being at present - constructively the
Owners, l and whether on shore grounds
You may desire the spot to be
marked is also for consideration
JS.

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Board of Trade Marine Dept.
No 10978 Registered 30th Oct 1856
Refd to Mr Farrer
Capt Robertson
The Collector of Customs Hull
is requested to report on this case
30/10/56 [G?] H. Farr
Sec. M. Dept Bd Trade, London.
From the Quantity of Iron recovered from
the wreck of the "Branford" - as near as
can be ascertained it is estimated that
about forty Tons remain with the
Vessel, - When the Vessel was swept
for the purpose of obtaining Specimens
to produce in Court at the Trial before
the Recorder, - and which operation
occupied considerable time, I deemed
it adviseable - to have a [Buoy?] placed
over her. - in the event of a further quantity
being required, - for which purpose I
borrowed the Buoy in question from
the Trinity Department in this Town
The object of which the Buoy was
borrowed having been attained, - so
far as the trial is concerned whether
it will be allowed to remain any longer
where it is, - Mr Rutherford of [Works of?]
in Nottinghamshire claims to be the
owner of Iron, - and his application
on the subject - I am informed is
before you, - The Board of Trade
being at present - constructively the
Owners, l and whether on shore grounds
You may desire the spot to be
marked is also for consideration
JS.

Marginalia:
top right corner: 60
S