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Secretary Bd Trade London,
Sir, 20th Oct 1858.
Annexed is a Letter from the
Deputy Receiver of Wreck at Kinsale - on the subject
of a claim made by Denis Cadogan of that place for
salvage in respect of services rendered to the Brig
"John Meurs" of North Shields. _ I have called upon
Mr Brown - Master of the "John Meurs-", and annex his
explanation - also a demand from Denis Cadogan of
£20 for self and Boats crew -- also another demand
from Daniel Mc Daniel - master mariner for £15
which Mr Brown has informed me was withdrawn by
Mr Mc Daniel before he left Kinsale. _ I also
annex an Extract from the Log Book of the "John Meurs"
and as far as I am able to judge of the matter, it
appears to me that the demand of Cadogan is a case
of Extortion only. ------ I will thank you for such
directions as you may deem proper in the matter.
JS.
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George Milne Cmmd Btn Holmpton.
The Collector at Hull has seen Mr
Marshall - Auctioneer on the subject of the chain
within mentioned. __ He transacted some business
for the owner of the "Lavinia" --- and informs
me that she was sold to the purchasers as
she lay. - with everything belonging to her, -
consequently the piece of chain cable belongs to the
parties who purchased her. Have the goodness to
obtain the receipt of the parties & or some of them - on
this paper and return it. -----
JS.
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Mr Hoad Sandemere. No 33/1858 22nd Octbr 1858.
1 Deal Plank
31 feet long
9 Inches Brdth
3 " thick Mr Hoad is requested to sell
this Plank immediately and state opposite the amount it fetches
and all expenses he has been at. Say whether it was floating
or touching the Ground. _
JS.

Marginalia:
top right corner: 120
S.
will not under the
cumstances stated
tain the Vessel
n Meurs" The
pers should be returned
the Depty Recr at
Kinsale. _________
[I?] R Octr 21st - 58
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