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received in the case of Mr Stone's application respecting the boat in question. I was unable to do so in consequence of requiring information on the subject from Mr Shacklock --who was -- and still is sick-- as soon as I obtained the required information, I wrote to mr Stone and sent him form 13 on the 30th Ultimo--which I
expect he will fill up and return--
" Anchor Droit 148"
This anchor is as picked up and delivered to the late Mr Stephenson with 25 fathoms
of chain. The finder's name is John Wallis it is entered in Mr Stephenson's Book on the 11th December 1854 which corresponds with the notice delivered to him by Wallis---I have however sent the paper to Mr Stephenson who used to assist his father---and requested him to see that the proper article is delivered---you however
say nothing about chain which leads me to suppose the wrong one has been selected---if you will have the goodness to see Mr Stephenson on this subject no doubt the error can be rectified. J. S

Messers Walter Bramble & Co. Merchants, Bridlington Quay
Gentlemen 6 Feb/56
I am in receipt of your note of yesterdays date aquainting me that you are unable to agree with the Salvors of Anchor and Chain 148/1855 and in order to ascertain its value request its immediate sale by auction--- I am sorry that Mr Shacklock is still confined to his house - and I believe Capt'- Metcalfe is also unwell-- I therefore have [his] representative at Bridlington Quay- but I am sure Mr Stephenson if applied to will

received in the case of Mr Stone's application respecting the boat in question. I was unable to do so in consequence of requiring information on the subject from Mr Shacklock --who was -- and still is sick-- as soon as I obtained the required information, I wrote to mr Stone and sent him form 13 on the 30th Ultimo--which I
expect he will fill up and return--
" Anchor Droit 148"
This anchor is as picked up and delivered to the late Mr Stephenson with 25 fathoms
of chain. The finder's name is John Wallis it is entered in Mr Stephenson's Book on the 11th December 1854 which corresponds with the notice delivered to him by Wallis---I have however sent the paper to Mr Stephenson who used to assist his father---and requested him to see that the proper article is delivered---you however
say nothing about chain which leads me to suppose the wrong one has been selected---if you will have the goodness to see Mr Stephenson on this subject no doubt the error can be rectified. J. S

Messers Walter Bramble of. Merchants, Bridlington Quay
Gentlemen 6 Feb/56
I am in receipt of your note of yesterdays date aquainting me that you are unable to agree with the Salvors of Anchor and Chain 148/1855 and in order to ascertain its value request its immediate sale by auction--- I am sorry that Mr Shacklock is still confined to his house - and I believe Capt'- Metcalfe is also unwell-- I therefore have [his] representative at Bridlington Quay- but I am sure Mr Stephenson if applied to will