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Capt. Metcalfe RN. Vessel Friendship
Salvage case 9 April/56
Sir
Mr Thomas Skelton England of Headingly
near Leeds - having given a Bond for £150
on account of any salvage that may be
awarded in respect of 136 Quarters, Four
Bushels of wheat now on board the vessel
above named - the same may be
delivered to him or to his order
J.S.
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Messrs Bramble & S merchants. Bridlington Quay
Gentlemen
Item Jessie's anchor
I have forwarded your letter to me
of yesterdays date on the subject of the
anchor above mentioned to Capn Metcalfe
with a request that he will now
endeavour to adjust the matter JS
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Capt Metcalfe RN Jean & Jessie
Dr viz
From the explanation given in
your answered letter - I am of opinion
not withstanding the slight discrepancy in
the weight that Mr Bramble has satisfactorily
shown that the anchor [..] is that of the
"Jean & Jessie" - It would have been better
when the master was at Bridlington and
identified the anchor had the salvors
then been called upon - all the disputation
that has taken place on the subject would
then have been avoided - I think
the subject should now be allowed to drop
with mutual forbearance on each side
and as Mr Bramble is a gentleman of superior
education - I should hope that the largest share
would come from him - Endeavour to
adjust the matter for yours truly
JS
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