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from the wreck of the vessel "Capital," - Samuel Bowser
Master, - of which you were the managing owner, -
on the ground that she is the sister of Mrs Bowser,
and mother of the little girl of the name of Sutton
who was lost in that vessel, - I have gone through
the papers which were placed in my hands with Mr
Souster auctioneer in the abscene of Mr Clarkson
who is now at Shields.

Should you not object I will deliver to Mrs Sutton
the documents referred to and the remaining papers
which appertain to the vessel, to your agent Mr
Clarkson. I am sir; , your obdt servt
J.S. {J.M.}

I will thank you for a reply by return of post
as Mrs Sutton is going with her husband to
Misselthorn in Essex.
Marginalia:
John Scott by
Sandall
near
Wakefield

5/1/60
Vessel "James & Francis"

The Receiver of wreck Hull is requested to complete the
annexed return and forward the same to the de-
partment as early as possible.
J.N. Faver
Bd of Trade 30/12/59

The vessel herein referred to - although registered at
Hull, belonged to Mr Rhodes Hudson of Goole. -
The Collector, - at Goole is therefore requested to com-
-plete the return as above requested. J.S. 5/1/60
Marginalia:
J
C&C Goole

5 Jany 1860
Vessel "Amelia"
Mr Ross

I am obliged by your attention to this matter
and have seen Mr Hewett - the French Vice Consul
on the subject and have satisifed him that
a duty is due of 5 per cent on the Hull and
materials of the vessel "Amelia," - Her sails are
free of duty, - I have however assented to {her}
the vessel, materials and sails being put up
Marginalia:
A