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Wm Buckley _ there is due to that establishment the sum of £ 5 . 1 . 4 . ---I will thank you to instruct me on the subject. _ also how am I to dispose of the boy after hearing of the case tomorrow, who _ by Mr Ainbys note appears to be in want of clothing. _____ The Solicitor J.S. Custom House London

Sir Augt 20 1858. This case was heard this morning when Mr Hannah the Master of the "Energy" was convicted in the mitigated Penalty of £ 5 and s 26/ Costs to Crown viz Third Class fare for Buckley } 1. 2. 0 from Liverpool and back Subsistence returning " 4. 0 -------------£1. 6. 0 ---------------And Costs of Court which will be paid by Mr Hannah. __ As the Boys Cloths are at Liverpool I gave him s 15/ and sent him back by the 2/15 PM Train _viz_ s 11/ third Class fare 4/ Subsistence and gave him a letter to Captn Ainby at the Sailors Home with a request that he remain there till directions are given as to his disposal. The Solicitor JS London ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Solicitor London. Sir, 25th Augt 1858. With reference to your Letter of the 21st instant ___ Following is an account of the Fine & Costs

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Dr Fine recovered ------------- £5 " 0 . 0 Costs ------------- 1 " 8 . 6 ---------------£6 . 8 . 6 ----------------

Cr £ s. d. Remitted Mr Wilkins --------- 5 " 0 . 0 {Costs} ---------- {1 . 8 6} -----------------£ {6 " 8 " 6} ------------------

Post Office Order ----------- 0 " 0 " 6 Postage ----------- 0 " 0 " 1 Wm Buckley to return to Lpool 0 " 15 " Mr Catchpole serving summons " " 2 " 6 Postage Stamps Enclosed 0 " 10 " 5 ----------------£ 6 " 8 " 6 -------------------s. d. I will thank you to acknowledge the Receipt of 10 " 5 JS. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Wilkins Esq, John. 10 Spring Gardens. Sir, 25th Augt 1858. Herewith you will receive a Post Office Order for Five Pounds being the amount of Penalty recovered from Mr Alexander Hannah, Master of the "Energy" of Dundee who was proceeded against under the 212th Section of the Merchant Shipping Act 1854, for refusing to bring home a British distressed seaman, the Receipt of which you will please acknowledge. JS. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------O 'Dowd James Solicitor London. Sir, 27th August 1858. I beg to acquaint you that Mr John Wilkinson Solicitor, has, to day exhibited to me an "Abstract "Shewing the Title of the Lords to the present owners to "the Manors of Easington & Bowlby in the Parish of Easington

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Jas O Dowd Esq London Sir, 6th May 1858. I beg to acquaint you that to day -- I have remitted to Mr John Wilkins the Penalties undermentioned - viz Recovered before Magistrates Leaven on the 8th Ulto from Francis Smith -- 10 " 10 John Smith -- 10 " 10 Robert Frankish 10 " 10 in respect of C 5 . 3 . 0 Tallow 1 " 12 " 6 Thomas Page 10 --- in respect of 2 " 3 " 17 William Green in respect of 3 " 25 Tallow 10 1 " - ----------------------2 " 12 " 6 --------------------JS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lt Stewart Hornsea, RN. 6th May 1858. Acknowledgement of official information respg John Smith Leonard Barker and Robert Willisen and for the sum of £5 " 13 " 0 received from John Smith 3 " 14 " 0 Robert Willisen 1 " 19 . 0 ----------------5 . 13 . 0 ----------------JS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Stewart Lt RN Hornsea. Sir, 7th May 1858. In reply to your within communication I beg to acquaint you that Leonard Barker called upon me a few days ago - when - in consequence of his plea of inability to make immediate payment of the sum of £ 7 " 13 " -- I allowed him to the 12th isntant to obtain the money.

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Jas O 'Dowd Esq. London. Sir, 11th Septbr 1858. Mr Wilkinson's explanation is below ----- viz --- that the Lord of the Manor of Easington and Boulby - near Redcar - is represented by William Lloyd Wharton Esq of Dryburn Durham, who is the sole surviving trustee of the late Robert Wharton Myddleton Esq - Lord of the said Manors. _ He left several children whose interests are represented by Mr Wharton. The Steward for the Estate and Manors is Mr George Trotter of Tunstall - near West Hartlepool who it appears called upon you this year and about two years ago. JS. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sec Bd Trade London. 1096 1 "Vessel Newark" ------57 3 Sailed from London. 26th March. Arrived at Shields 4th April, was stranded got off, - and Repaired. Still belongs to Hull - Her certificate of Registry was not cancelled. The Master who was in Newark when stranded is now away on a voyage to Monte Video - and the owner cannot reply to these queries. ----The Owner of the "Newark" has been informed that when crossing the Bar at Shields - the master of the Steam Tug let go the tow rope and she went on shore. That was in the evg of the 4th April and she was got off next day. The owner of the wreck is not a nautical man & cannot reply to this query. _ But it appears to me from the replies to Nos 14 & 15 that the stranding of this Vessel was consequent on the master of the Steam Tug casting her loose at an improper time JS. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17th September 1858. Letter to Mr John Wilkinson Solicitor Hull, with copy of a Letter from Mr O 'Dowd respg Manors of Easington & Boulby

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Mr Robert Coalson, Receiver of Wreck. Redcar. Sir, 18th Septbr 1858. On the other side I beg to forward you a copy of a Letter which I have received from Mr O 'Dowd respecting the Manors of Easington & Boulby. JS. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec Bd Trade, London. Sir, 22nd Septbr 1858. I cannot trace the "John" - as belonging to the Port of Hull. JS. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lt Smythe Barton Sir, 23d Septbr 1858. There is a Vessel in your Neighbourhood called the "John" owned by Mr Chapman. - She has been employed all the summer carrying Stone for the new Fort at Killingholme. - I am informed that she was on shore near Flamborough Head some time last year. Will you have the goodness to get particulars for me from Mr Chapman - or request him to call here and see me on the subject. JS. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sec Bd Trade London 27th Septbr 1858. This Vessel - the "John" - of this Port - Register Number 3 ---- Official No 4924. was not stranded. ------------- 1851 On the 19th Sepetember 1857 - on a voyage from Wisbeach to Newcastle with wheat. -- when off Flamborough Head sprung a Leak and was assisted in Bridlington by four Boatmen belonging to that place who charged £55 for their services - which charge they abated to £65 The Vessel was repaired in Bridlington Harbour -- (leak near the Sternport) and proceeded to Newcastle without discharging her cargo. JS. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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