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148 The parties above named, eight in number, were ne-cessary witnesses to prove the disorderly conduct of Cole-man and others had the case been gone into, but as they pleaded guilty and threw themselves on the mer-cy of the court,-their services for the day have never-theless to bepaid for.

Mr Sousters travelling expenses would be 7/vez 3/- for return ticket,-and a cab at each end, - the others rode or walked. I am sir J.S. Marginalia: Solicitor customs

Monthly and quarterly account of wreck tramsmitted 14 April 1860 Marginalia: Secty marine Dept.

no 1053 Enquiry respecting reference nos 18.19.21.22.23.28.29 in 1857 14 April 1860

no 18 was of no value and so returned in account and nos 19.21.22.23.28 and 29,-were duly ac-counted for in quarterly account ended 31st Decb 1857. J.S.

Marginalia: Secty marine Deptt.

"Stockton Packet", Salvage Receipt

Dear Mr Tiddy 21 April 1860

I have settled about the Long Boat of Stockton Packet When you next come here I will settle with you, - viz.

Cartage, 0-6-0 Salvage 1-1-4

Get the accompanying receipts signed and return them to yours faithfully. J.S. Marginalia: Mr Tiddy Easington

"Stockton Packet" no 11430 Regter 11 Novb 1859

Capt Robertson

The Receiver Custom House Hull

Is informed that unless permission is granted by or on behalf of the Receiver no person whatever is at liberty to interfere with a sell wreck in the custody of a Receiver or in the custody of the coast Guard on his behalf

Letters have been sent to Messrs Brown, Atkinson, se and to the secretary at Lloyd's in terms of the chaft an -nexed. G.H. Farrer 20 Novb 1859

The salary in this case has been settled and will be accounted for in the current quarter J.S. 26th April 1860

Coleman and five others Dear sir 26 April 1860

In the prosecution of Coleman and five others I beg to send you the accompanying, - by which I find that i the directions I gave about preparing your Bill I misled you. I am not a Lawyer which you will allow to plead my excuse. Be so good as to prepare your Bill as directed by our solicitor.

I altered the charge for summonses, to eight, - as you will see that you omitted one. Return the papers with your amended Bill for Fees. And be so good as to inform me whether sums for witnesses will do. Very truly yours. J.S.

Marginalis: R.G. Parkes Esqr Hedon

2 May 1860

Meteorological account transmitted J.S.

Marginalia:

Secty Bd of Trade

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"John & Elizabeth"

Sir,

I beg to accquaint you that in compliance with the directions contained in your letter of the 30' mth the vessel above named was released yesterday. J.S.

Marginalia: see admiralty Book

Vessel "Capital" witnesses expenses 14 May 1860

Dear Sir.

I herewith send you £5-8-6,- with which I will thank you to pay

Mr Joshua Crawford - 15s-6d Mr John Sherwood - 15s-6d Mr Richd Bitton - 15s-6d Mr Chas Blashill - 15s-6d Mr Wm Johnson - 15s-6d Mr Fredk Cockerline - 15s-6d Mr abrh Bellamy - 15s-6d £5-8-6

and obtain their signatures to the annexed Receipts and return them to yous Truly J.S.

Marginalia: Lt Poynter R.N.

Depositions, how to be charged for No 5 19th May 1860

With reference to paragraph 136 of Wreck Instrc -tions,-I request to be instructed whether a charge is to be made for the whole number of words indepositions printed as well as manuscript,-or for the manuscript function only. I am sir, & ...J.S.

Marginalia: 3206012 21/5/60 the Receiver C.H.O. Hull The no. of words to be charged for me a Copy of a deposition is the no. actually copied. of the copy is made on a printed form the no. to be charged for will be less than if the whole depositn is copied in M.S. J.H. Farrer 21/5/60 Secty marine Dept Bd of Trade. noted & returned 15/6/60

Vessel Haus "Thorwald" Sir, No 6. 19 May 1860

With reference to the Depositions of Mr. J.a. Enge-bretsen Master of the Danque "Haus "Thorwald" of Laurvig in Norway - forwarded to you on the 16th Just. I request to be instructed whether Mr atkinson the master of the "Ringston" of this port, should not be required to make a deposition as directed by

Marginalia: B.J.O. no 6013. 21/5/60 The Receiver C.H.O.Hull. The master of the "Kingston" should be called to make a deposition. J.H. Farrer 21/5/60 noted & returned 15/6/60

the last paragraph of section 16 of the wreck instruction as well as the master of the "Hans Thorwald", - the vessel that sunk in consequence of the collision. I, am Sir, & ec J.S. Marginalia: Secty M. Dept Bd Trade.

Vessel "Hans Thorwald" copy of Deposition (Thos Wilson, sons.) Dear Sir, 19 May 1860

I herewith send you copy of Deposition of the master of the vessel "Hans Thorwald".

I will send you a Bill when I am instructed how to prepare the same. Faithfully yours J.S.

Marginalia: Messrs Wilson, son & Co.

Vessel "Hans Thorwald" Depositions of the master transmitted 16th May 1860. Wreck from WRI. transmitted J.S. 16th May 1860

Marginalia: Secty M Dept Bd of Trade.

Witnesses Receipts (Coleman & 5 others.) 22nd May 1860 Sir,

I annex receipts of the several parties mentioned in the preceding page accouting to £6-16-6,- also an amended Bill of the Justices Clerk,- prepared as you directed

I am sir, your obdt st. J.S. Marginalia: The solicitor Custon

Vessel "Z. C. Pearson" No 4561 Capt Walker Capt Robertson

The C &C. Hull

May allow the steamer "Z.C. Pearson" to proceed to the sea without a Board of Trade on the owners giving a written understanding that the Bulkheads & shall be altered to the satisfaction of the surveyors on the vessels first return to the United Kingdom

James Booth RR 13/4/60 30th May 1860

I annex the undertaking of Messrs Pearson Coleman &Co as within directed, - with a certificate thereon of my

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ship measuring surveyor that the Bulkheads & of the vessel have been finished in accordance with regulations. J.S. Marginalia: Secty Mare Dept

Travelling Charges 31st May 1860

Dear Sir,

Have the goodness to sign certifcate B on each of these papers,- first obtaining the signature of Milne to the one which relates to him and return them to, yours truly J.S.

Marginalia: Lt Poynter R.N.

Meteorological account transmitted 4' June 1860 J.S. J.M.

Marginalia: Secty Bd Trade

Salvage Receipt transttd for signature 6' June 1860 Regina V- H. Coleman & others. J.S.

Marginalia: R.G. Parkes Esqr Hedon

Vessel "Jims" 6' June 1860 Sir,

agreeably to your request herewith I send you a copy of the Seposition of Mr Wm Reads, master of the ship "Jims" of Lynn made before me on the 1st moth

I am sir, & J.S.

Marginalia: L.W. Garland Esqu Lloyds agent Lynn Ye 3/6

Vessel "ariel" master for Salvage on Reward no 6729 Regtd 7 June 1860 Capt Sullivan

The Receiver Custom Ho Hull If the Receiver thinks any record should be granted in this case he is requested to forrward a Report no 19 J.H. Farrer 8/6/60

11 June 1860

Ed Pullen of Hull,- was master of the Fishing Smack "ariel" of Hull on the 29' mth,- Had been master of her seven months, left her on the 7 Just was in her in the North Sea about 30 miles E.S.E. from Flamborough on Monday the 28th mth, - when at noon a most violent gale of wind