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129. Directions to sell Deals transmitted to Mr Hoad 2 July 1859 J.S. Marginalia H

2 July 1859 Letter to Sect'y Marine Dept Bd of Trade Sir, With reference to your circular note 115/22 Time 1859, I regret to say that I do not understand which schedules you refer to as numbers 10 and 13. I must apologize for troubling you for an explanation I am Sir, your obdt servt. J.S. Sect'y Mrn Dpt Bd of Trade Marginalia S Marine dept No 6805 noted datd 7/7/59

Mr Milne Holmpton Salvage receipt transmitted for signature 5 July 1859. J.S. Marginalia H

Mr Teddy Easington Salvage receipt transmitted 5 July 1859. J.S. Marginalia I

Mr Flucker Salvage receipt transmitted 5 July 1859. J.S. Marginalia F

Monthly & Quarterly Account of wreck transmitted 7 July 1859. J.S. Marginalia M

Mr Hoad Sandlemere Receipt for Travelling expences transmitted for signature 7th July 1859 J.S. Marginalia H

In re Investigation into the loss of the "North Sea" 7 July 1859 Sir, With reference to your letter of the 2 Inst, I beg to acquaint you that the "arctic" did not leave Riga, so soon as expected consequently did not arrive here till this morning. The Stipendiay Magistrate has therefore fixed Tuesday next the 12th Inst, at 11 O'clock in the fore-noon, to investigate into the matter, He could not fix Mon-day as it sometimes happens that that day is heavy from having Marginalia N see page 130

to hear two nights changes, I have summoned, Thos Heele A.B. At Hull John Salton Boatswain & 2nd Mate Jas Pennington A.B.} } Watch on duty. John Abbey A.B. } Robt Ellen, Fireman} On duty in John Dunlop do } Engine Room James Stephenson -- Clerk to Messrs Wilsons, Sons & Co Owners, to produce log book. I am Sir, Your Obdt Servt J.S. Solicitor Custom Ho London

{7 July 1859} {Ed Hollingsworth Esqr} {The war makes every thing slack here, The proper has not}

7th July 1859 Mr Henry Rounes Kruger Sir, I beg to acquaint you that it has been arranged that the in-vestigation into the circumstances attending the loss of the Vessel "North Sea", late under your command, which the Board of Trade have directed me to hold before the Stipendiary Magistrate of this Borough, will take place on Tuesday next the 12 Inst, instant at the Police Court, at Eleven Oclock in the forenoon, when I will thank you to have the goodness to attend, and to bring with you, your certificate of com-petency or Service as the case may be. I am Sir, your obdt Sevt. Ja. Sparrow Marginalia K

Will'm Willis, Salvor's Receipt. Sandlemere. Sir, 9 July 1859 With reference to my accounts for the past quarter, I will thank you to cause the accompanying Salvor's Receipt for 3s/8d to be annexed to Bill of Sale appertaining to Droit 29/1858 I am sir, your obdt sevt J.S. Secty Mrn Dept Bd of Trade Marginalia W

Vessel "North Sea" Sir, 14th July 1859 With reference to your preceeding letter - I beg to acquaint you that the inquiry into the cause of the loss of the steam Vessel "North Sea" - on the Coast of Jutland on the 27th March last, was proceeded with on the 13th or 13th Inst before G.H. Graves Esqr Stipendiary Magistrate for the Borough of Hull and Capt Harris_Nautical Assessor - appointed by the Board of Trade_when its further hearing was adjourned till an early day in August, which will be determined by the arrival of the ship "Dowthorpe" at Cronstadt in which ship Wm Benz Bec, late mate on Board the "North Sea", _ is now serving. The proceedings one very accurately {stated} reported in the annexed portion of the "Eastern Counties Herald" of today's date, with the exception of the letter to Mr Hugh Milne Herbert to Captn Kruger - which was not read in Court. I will forward an account of the expense witnesses in a few days. __ I am sir, your Obdt Sevt. Solicitor Customs. London. J.S. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vessel "North Sea" Inquiry into Wreck of "North Sea" Sir, 18 July 1859. With reference to my letter of the 14' Inst annexed is an Account of expense of witnesses amounting to £8.3.0. Thomas Steele & Robt Ellen._ I had to detail as stated in my letter of the 1st Instant. I have also shewn the account to the Stipendiary Magis-trate who thinks the charges reasonable and proper. I am Sir, Your Obdt Sevt. The Solicitor Customs Ho J.S. London. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Account of Expenses. "North Sea" of Hull Inquiry into cause of Wreck before G.H. Graves Esq Stipend-iary Magistrate for the Borough, and Captn Harris Nautical Assessor July 12th and 13th 1859. Turn over.

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£ s d John Satton 2 Mate/& Btswn } July 12 1 3 . 6 Thos Steele AB July 2.3.4.5.6.7.8} 12 2 . 3 . 0 9.10.11.12.13 Jas Pennington AB " 12.13 2 7 . 0 Jno Abby AB " 12.13 2 7 . 0 Jno Parker 1 Engr " 12.13 2 10 . 0 Jno Stott 2 " " 12.13 2 7 . 0 Robt Ellen Fireman " 12.13 13 2 . 6 . 6 Jno Dunlop " " 12 1 3 . 6 Wm Davis Steward " 12.13 2 7 . 0 Jas Stephenson Clerk at Messrs } " 12 1 3 . 6 Wilson & Co Owners to produce Log Book Mr Catchpole_serving 10 Summonses at 2/6 ---- 1 . 5 . 0 £ 8 . 3 . 0 ------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vessel North Sea 20 July 1859 Sir, The Seamen &c required immediate payment, - or payment as early as possible, _ The craves for Steele & Ellen are errors in computation, _ They were determined with an understanding that they should be paid for loss of time at the same rate they were paid wages by their Employers 25s/_ per week the accounts therefore should stand thus, _ Steele,_ 25s per week for 10 days £1 . 15 . 8 2 days attd at Court 7 _ 0 --------------- 2 - 2 - 8 ---------------- Ellen 25s/_ per week for 11 days -- 1 - 19 - 3 2 days attd at Court. 0 - 7 - 0 --------------------- I have corrected the crave accordingly giving a total of £8. 2 . 5. I am Sir, Your Obdt Seat. J.S. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receipt for Wreck Deposition Book forwarded 1 Augt 1859. J. S. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Salvors Receipts forwarded to Mr Flucker for Signature 1 Augt 1859. J. S. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Monthly Wreck Account transmitted 2 Augt 1859 Secty Marine Deptt J. S. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monthly Wreck Account transmitted 7 Septr 1859. Secty Marine Dept Bd of Trade J.S. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "North Sea" Wreck of Sir, 14th Sept 1859. With reference to my letter of the 14 " July last acquainting you that the enquiry respecting the loss of the "North Sea" had been adjourned to some day in August to afford time for the return from Cronstadt of Mr Benz Bec who was mate of the said vessel at the time the accident happened I beg to acquaint you that the hearing was resumed yesterday. a fair report of which is in the annexed sheet of the "Hull Advertiser" of to days' date _ together with the decision of the Court, viz The return to Capt Kruger of his Certificate and of the retention and transmission of the Certificate of the Mate Mr Bec _ to the Board of Trade _ with the Report of the Magistrate. I summoned two men to attend on the occasion viz Thomas Steele the steersman that he might be questioned by Mr Bec, and George Petch who was on the bridge with the Mate when the Vessel went on shore and who had not been examined at the first hearing. These men have been detained at some expense which I will bring under consideration in ' another Report I am You Obdt Sevt. The Solicitor, Custom Ho London. J. S. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr Milne (respecting a Spar.) 3 Oct 1859. Dear Mr Milne. Have the goodness immediately to see the man who carted the spar in respect of which 5s/_ is charged. Say to him that he is putting me to great inconvenience and request him to sign the accompanying receipt and return it to me by the first Post _ should he be dissatisfied

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