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apprising him, when I am ready wtih the neccessary witnesses.

I annex a List of the Crew of the "North Sea" many of whom
you will perceive are absent from Hull.

Those who are now here and who are soon expected are
as follows, - viz

Thos Steele - AB who was at the wheel at the time of the wreck is
at home,

Henry Thundercliffe - AB - at home

John Salton - Boatswain & 2nd Mate is expected to return to Hull
on Tuesday or Wednesday next.

W. Robinson Cook - Expected to return to Hull latter end
next week.

Will Whiting AB - will be at Hull on Monday next.

Jas Pennington AB } Daily expected to return to Hull
Watch on Deck }
Jno Abley AB } Daily expected to return to Hull
Watch on Deck }

Robt Kirby - AB Daily expected

Robt Ellen - Fireman - at home

Jas Mudd - Fireman - expected to return to Hull the latter
part of next week, consequently there are now three of the Crew
in Hull - One of whom (Robt Ellen), I have detained to-day on
condition that the Crown pay his wages, as per the annexed note
from Messrs Wilson & Co.

Four are daily expected to return to Hull - two of whom
were on watch at the time of the wreck.
One expected to return the middle of next week, - and
two at the end.

I have not seen Steele and Thundercliffe - but will see them
tomorrow.

Should it be advisable to have the attendance of all parties
aforementioned - the investigation cannot take place before
Monday or Tuesday the 11 or 12 Inst.

Be so good as to write me by return of post - the day that it
will be convenient for Captain Harris to attend - and also
whether I shall summons the men I have named.

I am sir, your Obet. servant, James Sparrow

The Sol'or
Custom Ho London

Will it be neccessary for me to employ Mr Saxelbye.