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Tallow could not be had he has deposited with
me £15. 15. 0. to represent the same, I
had the premises of Mr Smith searched & no
tallow was found thereon. Mr Yates informed
me that, he and his predecessor having for
many years been in the habit of purchasing
once and sometimes twice weekly, fat, from Mr
Smith and his father. It therefore appears
to me that there is not anytning unfair in
the proceedings of Mr Smith & Mr Yates.
Mr Smith has informed me that since
this inquiry has been on foot, he has been
informed by Leonard Barker that the Tallow
he sold him was pulled up on the sea shore. I have
reported this case to the Commissioners of Her Majesty, Customs
JS

Southampton Collr
Sir 13th March 1858
In my letter of the 10th instant,
I forwarded for the signature of the
"Pet" a receipt on a wrong Form. I now enclose
one on the proper Form to which you will
oblige by obtaining his signature.
JS
Marginalia
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Mr Hoad Sandlemere 13th March 1858
Salvage & Receipts for Nos 8 & 11 sent for
signature.
Instructions to sell Wreck Nos 12 and 13 sent.
JS
Marginalia
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Michl Tiddy Easington 15th March 58

Instructions respg piece Old Oak forwd
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Tallow could not be had he has deposited with me £15. 15. 0. to represent the same, I had the premises of Mr Smith searched & no tallow was found thereon. Mr Yates informed me that, he and his predecessor having for many years been in the habit of purchasing once and sometimes twice weekly, fat, from Mr Smith and his father. It therefore appears to me that there is not anytning unfair in the proceedings of Mr Smith & Mr Yates.
Mr Smith has informed me that since this inquiry has been on foot, he has been informed by Leonard Barker that the Tallow he sold him was pulled up on the sea shore. I have reported this case to the Commissioners of Her Majesty, Customs
JS

Southampton Collr
Sir 13th March 1858
In my letter of the 10th instant, I forwarded for the signature of the "Pet" a receipt on a wrong Form. I now enclose one on the proper Form to which you will oblige by obtaining his signature.
JS

Mr Hoad Sandlemere 13th March 1858
Salvage & Receipts for Nos 8 & 11 sent for Instructions to sell Wreck Nos 12 and 13 sent.
JS

Michl Tiddy Easington 15th March 58

Instructions respg piece Old Oak forwd
JS