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to Withernsea - within that space of
Coast he has three Lieuten ants under
him viz.
Lieutenant Stubbins at Flambro
--------"------- Shacklock Bridlington Quay
and -"------- Stewart Hornsea
and the Lt. Poynter who resides at
Patrington is the Inspecting Commander
of the Coast Guard from Withernsea
southward round Spurn Point into
the Humber - as far as Victoria Dock
Hull - consequently they are much
better able to look after Wreck property
on the Coast - and to take examinations
of Masters or other persons who
may land from stranded Vessels,
than I am - who reside twenty
miles from the Coast - where I have
the charge of a large port, - and
am loaded with the performance
of highly responsible duties. J.S.

Mr James Stephenson Bridlington Quay
D Sir 6 June 1856
I have been directed by the Board of Trade
to account to that department for all unsold
Wreck left by your late Father - and annexed.
I give you the numbers and general description
of those articles - the proceeds of which have
been paid to you. In respect of some of them
I have accounts from Lt. Steward. I will therefore
thank you to pay to me the gross proceeds
thereof - with an account of such charges as
you may have against each article -
As I propose being at Bridlington on Wednesday
next probably you will have the goodness
to prepare the account by that time.
J.S. over
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to Withernsea - within that space of Coast he has three Lieuten ants under him viz.
Lieutenant Stubbins at Flambro
--------"------- Shacklock Bridlington Quay
and -"------- Stewart Hornsea
and the Lt. Poynter who resides at Patrington is the Inspecting Commander of the Coast Guard from Withernsea southward round Spurn Point into the Humber - as far as Victoria Dock Hull - consequently they are much better able to look after
Wreck property on the Coast - and to take examinations of Masters or other persons
who may land from stranded Vessels, than I am - who reside twenty miles from the Coast - where I have the charge of a large part, - and am loaded with the performance of highly responsible duties. J.S.

Mr James Stephenson Bridlington Quay
6 June 1856
I have been directed by the Board of Trade to account to that department for all
unsold Wreck left by your late Father - and annexed.
I give you the numbers and general description of those articles - the proceeds of which have been paid to you. In respect of some of them I have accounts from Lt. Steward. I will therefore thank you to pay to me the gross proceeds thereof - with an account of such charges as you may have against each article - As I propose being at Bridlington on Wednesday next probably you will have the goodness to prepare the account by that time.
J.S. over
Marginalia S
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