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Mrs [Townsley] Knottingley
Madam 7 Aug 1856
In reply to your letter of yesterday I have to inform
you that Capt Townsley was at the Customs House yesterday, when
he was told that the documents you mention were sent to Mr Farrer
Secretary of the Marine Department Board of Trade on the 19 May [..]
[Pio] James Sparrow J.[?].S

Wreck Accounts
Office of Committee of [Privy] Council for Trade
7/1348 Whitehall [?] Aug 1856
Sir
I am directed by the Lords of the Committee of
[Privy] Council for Trade to transmit to you the following
observation that has [arisen] on your account with this Department
for the quarter ending 31 March 1856 to which I am to request
that an answer and explanation may be given without delay
"The receiver of Wreck Hull
Observation