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Fluker had - with my numbers on it - we are
right enough about the money - But I
cannot make out which of the Deals
belong to the respective numbers in my
official Book. JS

Mr R Allison Auctioneer Bridlington
Sir 6 May 1856

The enclosed account of wreck anchors
&c in the admiralty yard at Bridlington
terminate on the 7th June 1855 - on Saturday
the 7th proximo all the articles contained
in the List will have been 1 year in the
charge of the Receiver - I will therefore
thank you to make arrangements for
the sale thereof - the earliest convenient
day after that date - Be so good as to consult
Mr Stephenson on the subject - and send me
a sketch of the hand Bill you purpose
circulating and whether it will be necessary
to advertise the Sale in any of the newspapers
JS
Marginalia
A

Secretary Marine Dept. Board of Trade London
Sir 6th May 1856
With reference to your order of 18th February
last - returned the 19th following - directing
me to sell all wreck articles under the value
of £5 - I beg to acquaint you the same
has been carried into effect - and I
will thank you to instruct me as to the
portion of the proceeds I am to pay to the
respective Salvors - Hitherto it has been
the practice in this district to pay Salvors
of Goods - of the small value of the articles
in question - one Third of the proceeds -
after deducting expenses - The General
amount received from the Lots in question
has ranged from 3/= - 5/= 15/- and 30/= and

Marginalia
See
No 4907 Registered
7th May 1856
Referred to Mr Farrer
Capt Robertson
Collector & Receiver Custom House Hull
requested in reply to his letter
the 6th May to pay the Salvors of the
property in question one Third of
the proceeds after payment of
expenses and he is to consider this as
General Rule for payment of
[Grace?] on unclaimed wreck
subject to exceptions in any Special
case T:H:Farrer 8 May
Mr . May 8- 1856
noted - Returned 9 May/56