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26/2/60
"Lady Seale"

Gentm

The expenses incurred in getting the vessel above named
off the shore and bringing her to her present position
in Hull Harbour amounts to about £250.

The salvers expect £200 more for their trouble
which has been very great and may therefore he
deemed reasonable.

as the vessel requires frequent pumping, the
services of the men are necessary for her care there
fore an early settlement is desirable for the benefit
of all parties concerned.
I am Gentm Se e. J. Sparrow

no 1. 26/2/60
Sir,
The steam vessel "Lady Seale" was stranded
at Withernsea on the 29' nth, and has been
returned using account as no 10. 1860

She is returned at a value of £2500 But
the damage she has sustained may have
reduced her worth to about £1200 or £1400

By paragraph 123 of Instructions I perceive
that I am to charge £20 commission.
I will thank you to instruct me what
amount of personal fees I am entitled to
for the following services by

Proceeding to Withernsea a distance of about
20 miles and taking charge of the vessel
also giving instructions about getting her off the shore.

Communicating frequently on the subject
by Telegraph and letter.

After her arrival in Hull Harbour attending
on the morning of the 7 Just, between 4 and
5 oclock for the purpose of employing men to
pump her out she being in a sinking state

Having her continually in change, with two

Marginalia:
Messers Ellis, Parker
& Clarke

No charge what
-ever can be
made for the
Receivers services
between the
commission of
£20. - he will
of course obtain
repayment
of all expenses
out of pocket
and of all
sums due to
persons em-
ployed by
him, his own travelling
& subsistance
expenses will also
be paid see
forms in
the appendix
to the new
Instructions
J.H. Farrer
BIO 27 Feby
1860 no 2667 noted returned 14 april 1860

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