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To the Solicitor Customs London
Custom House Hull
15 Jany 1856

The Bond in Question is herewith forwarded as requested. J.S. & J. Mason [Cowpl?]

To the Secretary Marine Department Board Trade London
Sir C.H.H. 16 Jany 1856

With reference to paragraph of Wreck Instructions No 86 which directs that the report Book and Returns are to commence on the 1st October 1855, with a new Droit number commencing with No 1 - I will thank you to inform me whether the numbers are to run for a year - or whether I am to commence with a new number 1 each quarter J.S.

Hornsea 15 Jany 1856
Sir
I have an opportunity of disposing of Some of the Droits of Admiralty at this Station and wait your permission so to do - your kind reply will oblige
James Stewart

C. Ho. Hull, 16 Jany 1856
Lt. Stewart RN Hornsea
Dr Sir

Are the droits you refer to [some?] of articles that came on shore before I became receiver viz: - before 1st Oct last - If you can be so good as to let me know the numbers of the lots to which you refer.
J.S.

C. Ho. Hull, 16 Jany 1856
Dr Sir - Lt Shacklock RN Bridlington Quay
I send you a P.O. Order payable to you at the office at Bridlington Quay its mound is £2 = Have the goodness to pay the annexed Bills and retain the remainder for further expenses Get the men to receipt the Bills and return them to your Truly. J.S.

Marginalia
The Receiver of Wreck for the Bridlington District is informed in reply to his letter of the 16 jany that the [?] Book is to commence with a new number at the beginning of each year [?] 2 February 1856

To the Solicitor Customs London
Custom House Hull
15 Jany 1856

The Bond in Question is herewith forwarded as requested. J.S. & J. Mason [Cowpl?]

To the Secretary Marine Department Board Trade London
Sir C.H.H. 16 Jany 1856

With reference to paragraph of Wreck Instructions No 86 which directs that the report Book and Returns are to commence on the 1st October 1855, with a new Droit number commencing with No 1 - I will thank you to inform me whether the numbers are to run for a year - or whether I am to commence with a new number 1 each quarter J.S.

Hornsea 15 Jany 1856
Sir
I have an opportunity of disposing of Some of the Droits of Admiralty at this Station and wait your permission so to do - your kind reply will oblige
James Stewart

C. Ho. Hull, 16 Jany 1856
Lt. Stewart RN Hornsea
Dr Sir

Are the droits you refer to [some?] of articles that came on shore before I became receiver viz: - before 1st Oct last - If you can be so good as to let me know the numbers of the lots to which you refer.
J.S.

C. Ho. Hull, 16 Jany 1856
Dr Sir - Lt Shacklock RN Bridlington Quay
I send you a P.O. Order payable to you at the office at Bridlington Quay its mound is £2 = Have the goodness to pay the annexed Bills and retain the remainder for further expenses Get the men to receipt the Bills and return them to your Truly. J.S.

Marginalia
The Receiver of Wreck for the Bridlington District is informed in reply to his letter of the 16 jany that the [?] Book is to commence with a new number at the beginning of each year [?] 2 February 1856