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Before concluding as above it will be well
to know whether the Mark mentioned by the
Coast Guard Officer may not afford the means of
identifying the Property. T.H. Farrer 14 Febry/57

1854 A 142. Dece 9 - Oak Tree - Salvor R Hornsey
" " 178, Dece 20 Small Oak Tree Clo Josh [Edin?]
1856 " 153, May 25 1 Oak Tree } Clo Geo Woodhouse
length 19ft 6in}

Lieutt Stewart is requested to inquire of
the Salvors and Purchasers of the Oak Trees
above mentioned in order to ascertain if possible
whether they formed part of the Cargo of the "Prince"
as alleged by Mr Runton J Sparrow
C. H Hull 20 Febry/57
Lt Stewart , Hornsea
Marginalia
S.
see further
below

Lt Poynter R.N.Patrington "Perseverance"
Dear Sir
I send herewith a Wreck
paper in respect of £24.13.0 for "Perseverance"
Have the goodness to obtain signatures thereto
of the respective parties, and witness as usual
and I will give the amount to the man who
attends to receive Day pay.
J S.
Marginalia
P.

Secretary M.D. Board of Trade "Oak trees"
Hornsea 23/24 &s Feby 1857
Sir
I have to state that I have made the
inquiry you requested the parties cannot give
any Information whether the oak trees named
above belong to the Cargo of the "Prince" or not
J Stewart Lt Wn

I forwarded the claim for the Trees No 142
and 178 to Mr Hamilton , not knowing his
Office had been discontinued, The reply of

Lt
Marginalia
S
See further
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73

Before concluding as above it will be well
to know whether the Mark mentioned by the
Coast Guard Officer may not afford the means of
identifying the Property. T.H. Farrer 14 Febry/57

1854 A 142. Dece 9 - Oak Tree - Salvor R Hornsey
" " 178, Dece 20 Small Oak Tree Clo Josh [Edin?]
1856 " 153, May 25 1 Oak Tree } Clo Geo Woodhouse
length 19ft 6in}

Lieutt Stewart is requested to inquire of
the Salvors and Purchasers of the Oak Trees
above mentioned in order to ascertain if possible
whether they formed part of the Cargo of the "Prince"
as alleged by Mr Runton J Sparrow
C. H Hull 20 Febry/57
Lt Stewart , Hornsea
Marginalia
S.
see further
below