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Annexed is an Account of Sale of Anchors
and chains within mentioned
each lot sold for less sum than £5.
No 110 - sold for - £10.6.5
148 - " - 7.5.3
157 - " - 7.13.6 1/2
161 - " - 14.19.6
166 - " - 10.7.11
169 - " - 5.15.0
10 - " - 10.10.1
31 - " - 5.10.8
48 - " - 5.1.10
148 - " - 5.14.3 1/2
159 - " - 5.9.9 1/2
It has hitherto been customary to pay parties who
salved Anchors &c one third the net proceeds
the amount fetched be what it might. Be so
good as to inform me whether I am to follow
that sale,& instruct me, the proportion to be
paid to Salvors out of the respective Sales above
stated. J.S.
Custom House Hull
9 July 1856
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[Further on?]
14 May 1856
No. 8224
The Collr and
Receiver at Hull
informed that
he may pay the
Salvors of the anchor
&c one third of the
net proceeds thereof.
If this is to be considered
as the general rule
in such cases
James Booth
July 10 1856
Noted and retd.
2 Aug 1856
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Mr P Flucker Holmpton
Sir 10 July 1856
Have the goodness to sell the
Kedge and piece of oak mentioned
in the accompanying paper and put
down the amount of sale in the
first column and return it to me.
Any expense you may have been at
mark on this and return it to
No 108-155 J.S.
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