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per B.O. 9 July 1858 no 223 - £8.10; duly on Tallow 8/8. Remainder remitted to you £12.18.

In my letter to you of 13 apl 1858, and to Mr O Dowd of the 28th following, by which you will perceive that I recovered from Jas Parker, Thos Page, & Wm. Green Wreck no 17/1860 - £30.5. of which I remitted to Mr Wilkinson 17 £1.10.0 Po expenses per 13.0 9 July 1858 no 223 £12.1.3 salvage per your order 18 July 1858 ret 6 July £12.14.6 Duly on Tallow £10.1 26.15.10

Remainder remitted to you £3.9.2 and you have directed £12.4.5 to be paid to Lord of Manor.

Before proceeding further in this matter I request additional instructions. J.S. Custom Ho. Hull 15.9.60

Marginalia: Sec. marine Dept Bd of Trade

Mr Bethel's Claim for Wreck

all the wreck included in this account was delivered to the late Mr Stephenson subsequent to 10 August 1854 no 132/1854 was delivered to him on the 25 nov 1854 J.S. Custom Ho. Hall 15/9/60

Marginalia: Sec. marine Dept Bd of Trade

Smith Esqr Marston Lodge Bridlington 25 Sept 1860 Dear Sir

I have in my hands a small amount of wreck money due to Walter Strickland Esqr as Lord of the Manor of Hawks' should you be his agent I will thank you to write me a short note demanding the same, - If you are not have the goodness to hand this note to the gentleman

Marginalia: a Smith Esqr Marton Lodge Bridlington

who is his agent as I am informed that should you not hold that offcie, you know the gentleman who does. faithfully yours. J.S.

Form WR 1 of the vessel "Maria Bengta Selia" transmitted 28th Sept 1860. Depositions of the master J.S.

Marginalia: Secty marine Dept.

Vessel "Maria Bengta Selia" Depositions of the master tramsmitted 28 Sept 1860. J.S

Marginalia: Lloyds Secty.

Reward of £13-0-0 to master & crew of the ariel for saving Life BTO. 22 June 1860 no 6729

29 Sept 1860 The whole of the persons names herein, - I beg to annex their Receipts. J.S.

Marginalia: Secty mare Dept

Mr Hoad 29 Sept 1860 Dear Sir

How do we stand about wreck money Let us have a settlement as this is my last day of being collector. faithfully yr J.S.

Marginalia: Mr Hoad Sandlemere

Meteorological Forms crowed 1st octh 1860

Sir,

I beg to acquaint you that I have no more forms upon which to make monthly "Meteorological" Returns I forward the last form filled up for the past month of September. I am Sir & J.S.

Marginalia: Secty Bd of Trade

J. Sparrow Esqr Receiver of Wreck (resignation forwarded.) I ceased to be Collector of Customs at Hull on and after the 30 September, - and have been succeeded by Mr David Colquhonn, - who will take upon himself the duties of Receiver of Wreck for the District of Sandlemere from the 1st instant inclusive J.S. 3/10/60

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3' Oct 1860

Sir,

annexed is an application from Mr J. Smith of Marton Lodge Flambro' who is agent for Walter Strickland Esqr who is Lord of the Manor for that District requesting payment of remainder of proceeds of wreck delivered to the late Mr Stephenson & to myself.

Mr Strickland has made good his title to the same see papers annexed to your order no 5189 Registered 4' May 1857.

all the articles referred to below were delivered to the Receiver subsequent to 10' augst 1854 viz: Delivered to the late Mr Stephenson

Deld 27 novb 1854 no 133 1-18-1 Deld to Mr Sparrow 1855 2 4-10 1856 21 11-11 no 144 1-9 59 4-8 145 1-2 89 1-11-0 146 0-4 93 3-10 147 3-0 97 8-2 148 1-10 98 1-4 149 1-8 99 1-4 150 3-1 100 1-6 152 1-8 101 1-6 14-6 1856 110 9-7 6-3-4 142 3-6 Total £6-17-10 143 2-1 £6-3-4

The above amount of £6-17-10 appears to be due to Walter Stricklans Esqr, - I will therefore thank you for directions to pay the same. I am sir, & J.S.

Marginalia: Secty mare Dept.

Depositions of the master of the vessel "Clotilde" transmitted 5 Oct 1860 D. C.

Marginalia: Secty marne Dept & Loyds Secty

Depositions of the master of the vessel "Queen! transmitted 8th Oct 1860. D.C.

Marginalia: Secty mare Dept & Lloyds secrety

no 10723 Regt 4 Oct 1860 12th Oct 1860 Capt Robertson

The Receiver Custom Ho Hull

Should make a Form Mr Go (late 31) an account of the proceeds of sale if unclaimed wreck due to the Lord of the Manor see par 239 of the Instruction Lhuls 4/10/60 J.H. Farrer

Proceeds of sale of the articles of wreck in questions made out on Form WL 9a as directed. J. Sparrow

Marginalia: Secty Mare Dept

no 5189 Mr William Recr of Wreck Hull

according to the statement sent by the Re-ceiver he does not appear to have ammended his Report Book in accordance with the instructions conveyed in the queries on his account for June quarter 1858 Had he done so he would have seen at once that the amounts of net proceeds due to the Lord of the Manor or reference no 6817/1858 are £22-18-10 & £12-4-3 & not £12-8-0 & £3-9-2 as stated by him,- The duplicate Schedules for the June quarter 1858 are annexed with the alterations therein initialled by the Receiver from which he will perceive that the net proceees corres-pond with the amounts as shown on no 9a J Wray -

Regret to have caused so much trouble in this matter as I appear to have done. I find that the account as set out by you is quite correct.

Marginalia: Secty mare Dept.

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In re "arctic" 18 Oct 1860

Sir,

With reference to Mr Haurels letters of yesterday's date, I beg to enclose a list of the late crew of this vessel, - The master has not yet arrived, nor is he likely to return for some weeks.

The Depositions of G. Erratt, 2nd mate, and of Mratkinson seaman, have been taken by Mr Saxelbye Receiver for Hill, - I am Receiver for Sandlemere only.

I request your instructions as to detaining the mate or one or more of the seamen, if you consider that I should take this case out of Mr Saxelbye's hands. I am sir your most obdt servt D.C.

Marginalia: a O'Dowd Esqr

In re "arctic" 20 Oct 1860

Sir,

I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date.

I have not been able to find Mr Wilson (the owner of this vessel) today but one of his clerks thinks there will be no objections to recalling the master by telegram on Monday, it is very unlikely, however that he can be home by the end of next week, as he has been very ill, and unable to leave his room.

Under the circumstances I am doubtful what day, for attendance, should be named in the summonses to be served on the mates, Boatswain Helmsman &, - Please inform me as to this by Telegram on monday morning. I am, Sir, your most obdt servt D.C.

Marginalia: see 156 J. O'Dowd