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will be seen by the Report Book,-are
of small values. I therefore request to
be informed, whether under Section
453 0f the M.S.Act-1854 they may not be
sold forthwith- I must however apprize
you that the whole of these small parcels
of wreckage are upon property in respect
of which Manorial Rights are claimed by the
proprietors of the same upon which point
you have not yet instructed me. -
In bringing the claim of gentlemen to -
Manorial rights under your consideration
I may omitted one point Viz The Manor of
Rise is as granted by William & Mary to the
Duke of Portland from whom Mr.Bothells
family purchased the property -
The parish I am desirous of bringing {before} under your
particular notice is whether the Duke of Portland
had power of sale over the Manorial Rights
granted to him or to his ancestor- If he had
not -Mr Bethell has no manorial right

Lt Shacklock. 16 Feb 1856
Aricle No103 transmitted

Cap- Metcalf- Bridlington. 16 Feb/56

Dr Sir
I have written to Mr Stephenson
to say that- unless he has a written
authority-from the owner- the
anchor & C within mentioned must
be given up to the Receiver- JS.

Dr Sir. Cap-Metcalf RN 16 Feb 1856
I have written to Mesrs Bramble and inform
them that till they adduce further proof
I cannot allow the Anchor to be sold or Delivered
to them. J.S.

[Marginalia continued form previous page]
letter
immediately
forwarded to
Mr O Dowd
Assistant Solicitor
Customs House
London
May 18/2/56

No Goods or money
are to be delivered
to Lords of Manors &c
without special
Instructions
T. H. Farrer
18/2/56

Noted and forwarded
to Mr Dowd
19Feb 1856