1860

143 In re the "Orient" 15 Jany 1860

31 January 1860

Sir

I have paid John Maiden, and James Scarlett - one pound each as directed, - but William Major is absent on a voyage to South America, - He is a single man - and when at Hull lived with his father & mother. will the receipt of his father answer the purpose required - I send his receipt unsigned. J. Sparrow

The Solicitor Custona House London Marginalia: O see page 142 see 146 Payment allowed 3.0. 10 March 1860 No:49

Dear Mr Milne "Lady Seale" 4/2/60

When you see master of the Lady Seale inquire of him whether he made a declaration of the loss of the steamer before the Receiver of wreck at Grimsby. Should he not have done so he must do there before me. Write reply hereon faithfully yours J.S. Marginalia: I Mr Milne

Vessel "Liberty" Dear Mr Hoad 4/2/60

Have the goodness to say to the master of the smack "Liberty" that he must call here with the vessels certificate if Registry (if saved) and make a de-claration respecting the wreck of his vessel Faithfully Reply hereon J.S. Marginalia: L Mr Hoad

10/2/60

Dear Mr Tiddy

All the wood belonged to the fishing Boat and it would have been best to have given the prices to the Marginalia: I Mr Tiddy

owner of the vessel, - But as you have sold it you had now best pay the expenses, - and give the remainder to the party, - a Return on the official form will not be required. Faithfully yours. J.S.

Vessel "Lady Seale" My Dear sir: 16/2/60

I return your statment of work done at "Lady Seale" from the time of stranding till the she arrived here.

I have had it recopied and set out in columns which I will thank you to check and correct if necessary and also to fill up the two last columns reg "Rate" and "amount"

You have not given the time of employment of John Sharring Chf Boatman, be so good as to enter it and amount due.

Get Bills for three horses and carts, you may leave Blank reward to man who gave in - -formation.

Use of cable in boarding the vessel and her continued employment to the 5th Just Get a Bill for this

Loss of Boat taken with vessel £6 value What Boat is this £3-10-0 to Sherwood for digging out anchor see now this by agreement, if you send a Bill

Make the aforegoing corrections and additions and let me have the account as speedily as possible, as yesterday I had an inquiry of expenses in getting vessel off, - and amount due to salvors. truly yours. J.S.

Marginalia: I Lt Poynter R.M.

"Lady Seale" My Dear Sir, 22/2/60

I have totaled the accompanying account. Have the goodness to look it over

144 and say whether you think the men who came round in her to Hull should have each the sum placed opposite their names, or more.

If you will come up (the sooner the better) you shall have the money from Mr Brown to pay the men

Mr Brown regrets he was not at the office when I sent for him yesterday, nor did he return till past 4P.M. Yrs. fl. J.S. Marginalia: Lt. Paynter R.M.

24/2/60 Vessel "Jotriana"

Sir, With reference to your letter of the 20' Just on the subject of pilotage for the austrian vessel "Jotriana."

Herewith I send a P.O. order for £4-15-2 as stated on the other side, The receipt of which be so good as to acknowledge to

yours faithfully J.S. Pilotage "Jotriana" - £4-2-6 Law Expenses 0-13-4 £4-15-10 Less Stamp Receipt 1 P.O. Order 6 Postage 1 - 8 £4-15-2

Te act does not appear to say that I am entitled to make any change Marginalia: J Colwes Esqr

"Lady Seale" 24/2/60 Gentm

I reply to your note of yesterdays date on the subject expenditure on account of vessel above named.

I have had to communicate with persons who reside on the coast where the vessel was wrecked which has caused delay. a statement should however be forwarded to you tomorrow. yours faithfully. J.S. Marginalia: Ellis Parker Clarke

26/2/60 "Lady Seale"

Gentm

The expenses incurred in getting the vessel above named off the shore and bringing her to her present position in Hull Harbour amounts to about £250.

The salvers expect £200 more for their trouble which has been very great and may therefore he deemed reasonable.

as the vessel requires frequent pumping, the services of the men are necessary for her care there fore an early settlement is desirable for the benefit of all parties concerned. I am Gentm Se e. J. Sparrow

no 1. 26/2/60 Sir, The steam vessel "Lady Seale" was stranded at Withernsea on the 29' nth, and has been returned using account as no 10. 1860

She is returned at a value of £2500 But the damage she has sustained may have reduced her worth to about £1200 or £1400

By paragraph 123 of Instructions I perceive that I am to charge £20 commission. I will thank you to instruct me what amount of personal fees I am entitled to for the following services by

Proceeding to Withernsea a distance of about 20 miles and taking charge of the vessel also giving instructions about getting her off the shore.

Communicating frequently on the subject by Telegraph and letter.

After her arrival in Hull Harbour attending on the morning of the 7 Just, between 4 and 5 oclock for the purpose of employing men to pump her out she being in a sinking state

Having her continually in change, with two

Marginalia: Messers Ellis, Parker & Clarke

No charge what -ever can be made for the Receivers services between the commission of £20. - he will of course obtain repayment of all expenses out of pocket and of all sums due to persons employed by him, his own travelling & subsistance expenses will also be paid see forms in the appendix to the new Instructions J.H. Farrer BIO 27 Feby 1860 no 2667 noted returned 14 april 1860

men who are frequently employed pumping her.

When she came on shore she had her light burning it being at a very early hour in the monring when she was stranded, - There was not any person on board - nor did any one appear for about three days, when the master who with the crew had landed at Grimsby accom-panied by one of the owners came to the place But she has continued in my charge the whole of the time.

I have almost daily communicated with Lloyds agent respecting the vessel and Messrs Ellis, Parker & Clarke of no 2 Cowpers Court, Cornhill London EC, have called upon me for amount of expenses incurred in getting her off the shore also salvage claims, a copy of my reply is on the other side. I am Sir J.S.

Marginalia: Secty Mare Dpt Board of Trade

Vessel Capital

The Receiver may return the fee of £4-5-0 under the circumstances stated. J.H. Farrer 1/2/60

no 2 £4-5-0 was repaid to Mr Scott one of the owners of the "Capital" on the 22d nth, the receipt will be forwarded with my accounts at the termin ation of the quarter. J.S. 1/3/60 Marginalia: see folio 143 see folio 146

Secty marine Departt Bd of Trade

Meteorological account transmitted 2/3/60 J.S. Marginalia: Secty Bd of Trade London

7/3/60

Mr Tiddy Easington Mr Sparrow request Tiddy to inform Langhorn that he need not come here about the Longboat Mr Sparrow today again spoke to Lloyds agent on the subject, and will send Tiddy a reply. Marginalia: Mr Tiddy Easington