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Vessel "Amelia" (Stores of)
23rd Novbr 1859.
The Stores should be entered in a Blue Book _ which
I will thank you to do_ and also insert particulars
and send the Book with this letter.
J.S.
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Vessel "Rebecca & Elizabeth"
Dear Sir, 24th Novbr 1859
Mr Wilson has just shewn me your note to him of
yesterday's date - claiming Salvage on the "Rebecca & Elizth"
Grounded at Spurn on the 7' Inst_ what is the nature
of your claim and amount _ I think you had better
come here and explain the matter _ come tomorrow
Truly yours. J.S.
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Salvage Receipt transmitted to Mr Hoad for James
Coleman's authority to pay Robt Nightingale.
J.S.
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Lieut Poynter R. N
Dear Sir 28th Novbr 1859
Mr Wilson has shewn me the report of Wallis_ the Capt
of the Spurn Life Boat respecting the wreck of the vessel that
was taken to Grimsby _ which does not accord with
what passed here the other day_ He will therefore Thank
you to obtain the written paper from Milne - and send
it to me_ should you not be coming to town.
Truly yours
J.S.
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Vessel "Orient" wreck of.
Sir, 29 Novbr 1859.
I have seen the Master of the Vessel "Orient" within-
-mentioned who has informed me that she was
wrecked on the 6' Ulto on the island of Rudsear in the
Gulf of Finland at about 10/10 PM _ about a cables
length from the Lighthouse - That the light at

Marginalia:
top right corner: 137.
A
John Ross
Chf Off C. Guard
Bridlington Qy.
R
See 142.
Lt Poynter
Rn.N.
S
Mr Hoad
Sandlemere
SP
Lt Poynter
R.N.
O
see 138.