Letter book for the Receiver of Wrecks at Kingston upon Hull, England, 1855-1861

thank you to have filled up by the Claimant 5 before delivery of the anchor and cable

The Collr of Customs at Hull will thank Lieut. Stubbin to state hereon about the value of the Rudder in question - & in any future cases of report of wreck be so good as to state a value -

Stubbin Lt Flambro J.S.

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Dr Sir 7 Nov. 1855

I am obliged by your letter of - yesterday's date & also by the receipt of Notices of Wreck for 1854 - for which you have the thanks of - Stephenson Jas Bridlington J.S.

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Waters, Brambles & Son - Lloyds Agents - Bridlington

Gentn 7 Nov. 1855 I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date & its inclosure which I have forwarded to the Board of Trade for Instructions - J.S.

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Sir - 7 Nov. 1855

I've to acquaint you that on the 27th ult I proceeded to Bridlington & took possession from the representative of Mr Stephenson late Receiver of Wrecks &c- of 24 anchors - pieces of Iron Chain Cable &c - which are secured in an enclosure near the town called the Admiralty Yard - those anchors &c - have been landed from time to time since the 4th Aril 1854 to the 7 June last - & secured in the enclosure before named in respect of which the lat Mr Stephenson paid a Rent of £5 per ann

Marginalia A No. 8224 Registered [?th] Nov 1855 To Mr Farrer - Authorise this [?] let the sale be delayed until June T H Farrer Col Customs 1 Nov Hull

annum & charged a portion thereof on each article when sold or delivered to the owner as there must be a place at Bridlington for the reception of such articles I request your authority for continuing the occupation of the inclosure on the part of the Board of Trade

And with respect to the sale of the articles. It has hitherto been the practice to have a Sale once in each year and as all those articles will have been in possession of the Receiver one year, after the 7 June next, I beg to suggest for your consideration whether a sale of such as may not be claimed in the mean time may not be delayed till that period Secy Marine dept. Board of Trade London

Sir - 7th Nov. 1855 Annexed are two letters, & two notices of findinding in Bridlington Bay of anchors & Chain Cable - which have been forwarded to me by Messrs, Waters, Brambles & Son Lloyds Agents at that place, who as Agents for the respective owners, claim to take possession, as owners under the 450 sec. of th M.S. Act 1854, article (1) without giving the names of the Salvors or real finders. I request your Instructions whether I am to receive such notices from them in that character.

They also claim an Anchor which is in the Admiralty Yard, mentioned in my other letter to you of todays date, respect of which I sent them Form No 13 & directed their attention to Article 4 of directions which they deem too intricate & purpose bringing the subject under your notice I therefore request to be informed whether I am to relax in any requirements set out in the said directions

Marginalia Alongside letter of 7 Nov: The rule is that when an agent claims a written authority from his principal must be produced - this rule must be followed unless any special reason to the contrary can be shewn the property having been lost from the ship having been recovered by Salvors & having been placed in the Custody of the Receiver he is clearly responsible both for its proper delivery & for payment of salvage. Every facility consistent with [?safety] should be given for the restoration of property But the mere fact that a person is known to be Lloyds agent clearly does not prove his title to act as agent for owners Note [?22] Feb 1856

I also request that the annexed papers may be returned Secy Marine Dept Board of Trade London J.S.

Sir 9 Nov.1855 I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 5th Inst acquainting me that you claim Manorial rights over that part of the coast which near to Fraisthorpe Wilsthorpe & Auburn

On reference to the map I find Wilsthorpe is near Bessingby & that Fraisthorpe is considerably South thereof, I will therefore thank you to inform me whether the two miles of coast over which you claim manorial right is situated between those two places I will also thank you to furnish me with the date of grant or other authority by which you claim to exercise these Manorial rights which you have omitted to supply in your note already received -

I have the honour to be Sir Yr obt Sert J.S.

Strickland Sir Geo Bart M.P.

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Sir 9 Oct 1855 Annexed is Copy of a letter that I have addressed, by order of the Board Of Trade to the Gentleman who claims Manorial Rights between Flambro Head & the Spurn Point

I was informed that the Rev. Charles Hudson of [?] was the Managing Trustee to the late Harrington Hudson Esq of Bessingby, near Bridlington but he has referred me to you

You will therefore oblige with reference

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{ 24 Novbr /55

Sir

I have to acknowledge the Receipt of your letter of the 21 Inst on the subject of Leithwood ex "Blossom"}

Nov 24 1855

Note to Mr Peter Flucker to return original paper

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24 Nov 1855

Note to Mr Jas Stephenson asking List of Articles and Receiver's letter for to mark these to which Lords of Manors are entitled

Also Letter from Mr Gray for date when late Receiver ceases occupation of Admiralty Yard

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Note to Capt Metcalfe respecting papers sent on the 16th Inst, vessel true?]

J.S.

Nov 24 1855

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Letter to Captn Metcalfe R.N.

26 Novb /55

Sir,

I will thank you to request Mr Shacklock to explain whether the Anchors viz mentioned in note marked A are the same as those mentioned in the papers forwarded to you on the 16 Inst. And with reference to those on paper marked B - they must be given up to the Receiver. but the Board of Trade are desirous of carrying this part of the Law, that parties should be put to as little expense and inconvenience as possible therefore if the anchors &c of which Mr Stephenson & Mr Walker have the Custody are safe where they are they can remain with them but before taken away and which probably had better be done at once form no 13 must be filled up in respect of each separate lot and the Owners written authority for them to take possession annexed.

J.S.

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Herewith I beg to send you 3 Letters received this morning from Mr S. Taylor respecting the Manorial Rights undermentioned viz Walter Strickland Esqr Manor of Flambro', Yerburgh Yerburgh Esqr Manor of Sewerby, Harrington Hudson Esqr, Manor of Hilderthorpe, these titles are "from time immemorial"

You will oblige by giving directions on the subject to [sir?] your Obt Servt

J.S.

Secty Mar. Dept Bd of Trade

Letter to Sydney Taylor Esqr Bridlington

7 Decb /55

Sir

I am obliged by your letter of yesterday's date and I trust you will excuse the liberty I take of sending the enclosed letter to you which you will oblige by addressing to the Lord of the Manor of Bridlington in order that I may have his claim in respect of the said Manor accordingly

J.S.

Sydney Taylor Esqr Bridlington

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Crave for Wreck & Salvage Forms

7 Decb /55

Sir,

On the 1 Ult I was supplied with 10 Forms Wx3 Wreck and salvage, 6 of them have already been used - I will therefore thank you to supply me with 3 quires

J.S.

Secty Marine dept Bd of Trade.

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Secty Marine Deptmt Board of Trade London

Solictr to the Customs is requested to have the proper stamp affixed & to return the Bond & the papers to the C & C at Hull, the stamp duty should be paid by the Owners, I doubt if £125 will prove sufficient to cover Receivers Fees, Expenses &c, if not immediate application should be made for them

J.H. Farrer 21/22 Novb /55

C.H.H 10 Decb /55

Sir

The Bond in question has been stamped, and is now in my possession, and annexed is a report from the proper Officer of Coast Guard at Bridlington of the cir-

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cumstances of the case and of the value of the ship and her cargo which appears to be about £900. I therefore with re ference to instructions at page 105 request to be informed the amount of Receiver's Fee to be charged J.S.

Letter to Sectry Marine Dept Bd Trade Respecting Fees All expenses incurred must be charged to the owners, also the proper fee for the deposition also by way of percentage 3 guineas unless the Collector his deputy have been put to more trouble than appears by these papers. T.H. Farrer. 11/Dec/55 The Collectal Hull In this case a deposition was not taken - the Inspg Comm of the C. Guard not feeling himself authorysed by the M.S. Act 1854 to take such deposition. I will therefore thank you to inform me with reference to the 445 Sect of the Act whether he has such power or with reference to 448 Sectn whether a declaration can be taken only by a Receiver or by a Justice. And also as no deposition was taken whether one should be charged for of course all expenses incurred will be charged and I presume the 3 guineas I am to charge is under the sanction of the last paragraph of the Table of Fees at page 105. Secty Man Dept Bd of Trade

Wreck Forms transmitted to Board of Trade for approval 13 Dech/55 Sir, With reference to the Receiver of Wreck Report Book with which I have been furnished arranged in accordance with Form Wa4 of the printed instructions, I beg to acquaint you that in consequence of the imperfect returns made to me of wreck in the district which left me almost without means of filling the particulars required into columns as far as column 9 inclusive - I have had some forms printed condensing the information into fewer columns and sent them to the different C. Guard Stations, with a re quest that they may be filled up and sent to me as wreck may happen to be driven ashore, of which I send you one annexed, and of which I trust you will approve. J.S. J.M.

Marginalia James Sparrow informed that my Lords see no objection to his using the form annexed for the purpose of completing the returns required by this Department [posted?] 2 Feb 1856

" The deposition not having been taken, must not " be charged for. The fee charged should be £2. (not " 3 guineas) under the last paragraph of the table " V. page 105. as the vessel was not derilect " The Inspecty. Comm. of the Coast Guard is not " authorized by the Act of parliament to take a " deposition on oath"

?. H. Farrer - Coll of Customs. Hull - 13 December /55 Annexed are two letters dated 15 & 18 June from Messrs. Waters Brambles & Sons, in reply to mine of the 14th & 17th previous, copies of which are enclosed respecting the expenses in this case, & I have to request instructions in the matter - 19 Dec 1855 S.J. S [Jno?] Rec

Messrs Wm Brambles & Son 21 Decb/55 Bridlington Quay "Vessel Ana" Gentlemen Having laid before the Board of Trade your letters of the 15 & 18 Inst in respect to the charges of the vessel "Ana" I am directed by the Board to call your attention to the 468 sect of the M.S.A. 1854 under which the Receiver is bound to interfere, and to the Table of fees, last item, and I am also to call upon you to state why the fee should not be fixed in this case. T.J.S. per J.S.

Sir 24 Dec 1855 On taking upon myself the duties of Receiver the Rec of Wreck, the Representative of the late Mr Stephenson of Bridlington, handed to me 6 Forms ( w c 4 ) these forms will not be sufficient for the entries for the present Master

15 4 [ ins] quite new. The other Anchor had no chain attached The name of the sailor is Francis Grory, I am unable to state whether the anchors had been parted or slipped from [ ] [ ] [ ] and [ ] G.J.S.

Captain Metcalfe 1 Janry 1856 Sir

I returned to Hull last evening word this morning found your reply to Mr. Snowden on the subject of Messrs Bramble of.s letter.- of Course I must send it to the Board of Trade but without your official report it will be useless. Can you now make an official report or do you wish their letter to pass to you through the Controller General of the Coast Guard at all times following this latter course, will cause the loss of much time. but I have no alternative but to send the letter forward unless Messrs Bramble pay the £ 2..17.3 - I have an order on the subject of the French Fishing Boat reducing or rather lopping off £ 3 from Lt Stewart's Bill on which you shall hear further in a few Days. J. S

Captain Metcalfe [R N] 3 Jany 1856 respecting Services rendered to the vessel Freres Unis Sir The Board of Trade having directed that £5.. 16..0? be paid to officers and men of the Coastguard of the Hornsea Station for services rendered to the French Vessel "Freres Unis in October last I herewith beg to forward you a check for the amount the receipt of which I will thank you to acknowledge to J. S turn over

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by John Wallis, its estimated Value or rather their estimated Value- for I presume the chain is included is £9,, 10,, 0 and the cartage charged against them is 5/= The rent to which it is liable is at the rate of 2 1/2 per cent- per Ann- and so in proportion as I do not know the weight of the anchor and chain- I have sent to Mr Stephenson the papers he gave me- therefore in reference to him- he will be able to inform you of the full amount of Charges including salvage- As I have requested him to ascertain from Wallis the man who picked up the anchor and chain- the amount under that head J. S.

Copy of letters sent to Mr Stone expecting a picked up Boat - See miscellaneous Book No- 234- 30 Janry 1856

The Solicitor, Customs. London. Receivers Charges on the Vessel "Arva" Sir 4th Feb 1856 In reply to your letter of 28th Oct I beg to aquaint you that messers Walter Brambles &c have paid me £ £1"8"8 in respect of the charges above named and request that their Bond may be returned I will therefore thank you to send me the bond that I may deliver it up accordingly J. S

Messers- Bramble &c. Merchants, Bridlington Quay " Arva" Gentlemen 4 Feb/56 I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2nd instant conveying a P. O. Order for £1,, 8,,8 in respect of Receiver of Wrecks Charges for the Vessel above named, your Bond is in London, I have written for it. As soon as I receive it I will return it to you.-"[??] Regis Boats" whenever it is in my power so to do, I always reply by return of post to all letters

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purpose bringing the claim of the Boatmen under the notice of the admiralty court - and with reference to your order of the 2nd February last - on my letter of the 30th January preceding respecting the vessel "Aroa" pointing out defects in the Bond in that case not having yet been supplied with a new Form I trust I have drawn those annexed correctly will you have the goodness to direct that they be stamped JS.

Marginalia I would recommend that in all future cases of this item the Bond be taken to the Receiver's as such and worth him as Collector of Customs April/56 J F Dowd The Bonds are returned stamped & with the solicitors remarks. F H Farrer The papers etc sent [...] [..] letter 19 May/56

Lt Shacklock RN Dear Sir 11 April /56 I return the papers respecting the the anchors that were in the charge of Mr ?alson In Form 13 the value is stated to be £25 Have the goodness to divide that amount thus no 14 value no 16 value and be so good as to fill up Forms 7, 8 & 9 herewith sent applicable to these cases taking care to keep them separate The salvors miss to affix stamps to and sign in no 8 JS.

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Capn Metcalfe RN Bridlington D Sir 14 April/56 Read but do not write on the accompanying papers. It appears to me that an opportunity now offers for you and Mr Shacklock to get rid of the most irksome portion of the wreck business - viz admiralty yard Custody of wreck &c should you now wish that is if the Bd of Trade will allow it, that your wreck duties be confined to what appertain to the ? C only. I would name Mr Stephenson as my

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