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Lieut Poynter R.N 20th Jan 1857
Patrington

Sir
Annexed is a request from Mr
Peter Flutter Chief Boatman in command at
the Holmpton Station - that I would look
after in his interest and that of his Boatmen in
respect of services rendered by them in landing
the stores of the Vessel "Lavinia" of Deptford
wrecked near Withernsea on the 4 instant
A Certificate of the Master of the Vessel of the
Services Rendered is also annexed.

I have allowed the Stores &c
to be removed by the owner on a Deposit of
£8.".". which I shall hold till you obtain the
decision of the Comptroller Genl of the Ct Guard
as to its disposal.
J Sparrow

Sec Board of Trade 21 January /57
Affidavits sent "Victoria" & "{?} "Martha Alida"
JS
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Secr at Lloyd's London 21 Jany /57
Affidavits "Victoria & "Martha Alida"
sent
JS
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No 857 - 20 Jany /57 Mr Farrer Capt Robertson
The Receiver of Wreck Custom House Hull
The Deposition of the Master of the S.S. "Victoria"
should be taken on Form W 2d but need
not be charged for. The Master of the Russian
Vessel will have to make a Deposition also
If the Receiver can state where the Master
& Crew of that Vessel landed My Lords
will direct the local Receiver then to obtain Deposition
F H [?J?] 20/1/57
Deposition herewith sent JS 21/1/57
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