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Lt Stewart 30 Jany /57
is requested to state his opinion whether
the Oak Tree within mentioned which was
Droit No 153/1856 formed part of the cargo of the
"Prince"
JS
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Capt Palmer RN 30 Jany /57
Sir
Annexed is a letter from Mr C. L
Ringrose Junr enclosing for my inspection
an account rendered to him by Mr Hoard
chief officer at the Coast Guard Station
Sandlemere, in respect of Services rendered
by himself and men to the Dutch Galliott
"Martha Alida" stranded at that place
on the 11 Inst, amounting to £9. 5. 0
which account I also annex viz:
For services of [???] £9: 0: 0
Fort Cart to convey men £0: 5: 0
£9: 5: 0
Mr Ringrose states that the Services of Mr Hoad
and his men were prompt and effectual
and requests to be informed whether, as
all payments in this matter will come
under a general average - the claim
is a legitimate one, Mr Ringrose having
deposited the said £9: 5: 0 in
my hands - I will thank you to make
inquiry and report the nature of
the Services to the Controller General
of the Coast Guard, - and obtain his
directions as to the disposal of the said
sum
JS
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Lt Stewart 30 Jany /57
is requested to state his opinion whether the Oak Tree within mentioned which was [?] No 153 formed part ofthe cargo of the "Prince"
1856
JS

Capt Palmer RN 30 Jany /57
Sir
Annexed is a letter from Mr C. L Junr enclosing for my inspection an account rendered to him by Mr Hoard chief officerat the Coast Guard station Sandlemere, in respect of Services rendered by himself and men to the Dutch Galliott "Martha Alida" stranded at that place on the 11 Inst, amounting to £9. 5. 0 which account I also viz:
For services of [?] £9: 0: 0
Fort Cart to convey men £0: 5: 0
£9: 5: 0
Mr Ringrose states that the Services of Mr Hoard and his men were prompt and effectual and requests to be informed whether, as all [? ments?] in this matter will come under a general average - the claim is a legitimate one, Mr Ringrose having deposited the said £9: 5: 0 in my hands - I will thank you to make inquiry and report the nature of the Services to the Controller General of the Coast Guard, - and obtain his directions as to the disposal of the said sum
JS