Letter book for the Receiver of Wrecks at Kingston upon Hull, England, 1855-1861

are sold you must remember to take credit for 15/6[a] in my account of which I apprized you when the anchors were given into your custody J Sparrow

Lt Shacklock R. N "Batten Duty om" Bridlington Quay 5 March 1857 My Dear Sir The duty is [?]/. be so good as to return this paper with the other that a proper entry may be made. J Sparrow

[Lee]. Board of Trade. The ship was lost in May 1853. The Log was picked up in May 1856 and application is made in 1857. There are no marks. I doubt if we can give this up. [?] 26/2 The receiver of Wreck Custo House Hull. Is informed that under the above [?] [?] the [timber] in question must be treated as a [Droit] James Booth Feby 27/57 R. R. Feby 26/57 Communicated to Mr. [Runton] 6 March 1857 J Sparrow

Lt Shacklock R N "Timber Duty on" Bridlington. 17March 2857 My dear sir Above I send you an Duty for £1.19.5. The duty was [erroneously] [computed] [4/3][d] [short]. Which I have paid and will thank you to send me the account at some convenient time. The error was as you will see by [comparing] this with the [former] paper. That the duty on the 29 [Pieces] of Plank was [computed] as Wood [be.o.e] instead of Wood [sa...] J Sparrow Be so good as to return these papers ~

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only, and that under the 432nd Sec no fee was chargeable even if an examination takes place You will therefore oblige by instructing me whether any examination is necessary in this case, and if so whether to be taken on Form W? 32 @ - and also whether a Fee is chargeable. JS

No 727 17 Jany / 57 Referred to Mr Farrer Capt Walker Capt Robertson Hy adams Esqr, Receiver of Wreck Hull is informed that the steam Ship "Daniel" of Yarmouth may be surveyed at Hull He should acquaint Messrs Hurmes &Co & Mr oldham accordingly [WRN. TR] T H Farrer 17/1/57 Mr Hy adams and Mr oldham have been appriased of this order 20 Jany 1857 JS Marginalia S

Sec Marine Dept London 20 Jany /57 Affidvaits No 1 & 2 W sent Vessel "Pacific" JS Marginalia S

Sec at Lloyds 20 Jany /57 Affidavit form W2/sent "Pacific" JS Marginalia S

Lt Stewart 30 Jany /57 is requested to state his opinion whether the Oak Tree within mentioned which was Droit No 153/1856 formed part of the cargo of the "Prince" JS Marginalia S

Capt Palmer RN 30 Jany /57 Sir Annexed is a letter from Mr C. L Ringrose Junr enclosing for my inspection an account rendered to him by Mr Hoard chief officer at the Coast Guard Station Sandlemere, in respect of Services rendered by himself and men to the Dutch Galliott "Martha Alida" stranded at that place on the 11 Inst, amounting to £9. 5. 0 which account I also annex viz: For services of [men] £9: 0: 0 Fort Cart to convey men £0: 5: 0 £9: 5: 0 Mr Ringrose states that the Services of Mr Hoad and his men were prompt and effectual and requests to be informed whether, as all payments in this matter will come under a general average - the claim is a legitimate one, Mr Ringrose having deposited the said £9: 5: 0 in my hands - I will thank you to make inquiry and report the nature of the Services to the Controller General of the Coast Guard, - and obtain his directions as to the disposal of the said sum JS Marginalia P

Mr Ths Wright Ship Owner Whitby Sir. 10th October 1857 I beg to acknowledge the Receipt of your letter of the 21st Ulto and yesterday's dates - and to acquaint that I returned to Hull but the other day only - when I lost no time in making inquiry respecting the Anchor and chains of your ship - "Delta" - and regret that I cannot supply you with any intelligence respecting the same - The occurrence happened a short time before I took Office here. Decbr 1854. but no such Anchor and Chains as you describe have been ledged either with my predecessor or with me The late Mr Stephenson of Bridlington was receiver of Wreck till October 1855 when I succeeded him in the Office - and sold several Anchors and Chains which he left at Bridlington to which I have sent since my return - and had an inquiry made amongst the Boat-men, but they have no remembrance of any such articles. I have alsomade inquiry of the receiver of Wreck for the [Humber], and he has no knowledge whatever, of the Anchor and Chains. J Sparrow.

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A Iveson Esq, [Hedlow?] 4 June 1857 I herewith send you an account of Wreck as I promised. J Sparrow

__________________________________________ Captain Palmer RN Bridlington Quay 10th June 1857. A last seat to fill in Wreck "were found ashore" or "touching the ground." but not if found floating J Sparrow _________________________________________ Lieutt Stewart RN [Florence?] 10 June 1857 A list [?] to the above JS _________________________________________ Office of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade Marine Department Whitehall 13th June 1857 Sir I am directed by the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade to request that you will transmit for their Lords [?] information and guidance a Copy of the [Seals?] of Changes (if any) made at the Port of Hull for Warehouse and Yard [?] on Wrecked Goods delivered into your Custody as Receiver and if you are able to do so of charges of a [?] nature made by Merchants and others in the Locality. J.H. Farrer The Receiver of Wreck [bestow?] House Hull

Sir 15 June 1857 By General Order [?] 75/1851. Derelict Goods are directed to be stored in the Queens Warehouse free of [Rect?] until the same shall be claimed or otherwise disposed of, provided sufficient

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of your letter of the 28th [Ultium]. inquiring "Whether [a] [Demand] was not made on "the Master of the ["Larusia"] for £8 - attended "with a threat at the same time that if it " were not paid some of the [Stores] would be "seized at Hull for the [amount?]." And in reply have to acquaint you that I have no knowledge whatever of the circum -stance to which you allude. I was informed by Michael [Leddy] [commissioned] [Boatman] of the Coast Guard that services had been rendered by himself and men to the "[Larissia]" which had not been satisfied [a...d] that. £7 or £8 would about pay for the same. The Stores of the Vessel which had been saved were then in Hull on their way to London, I therefore called upon the Agents for the General Steam Navigation Company to desposit £8 in respect of the services in question, with which he complied. Had he declined I should have detained some article that could not have been damaged say an Anchor, or a Chain Cable. Which I am authroized to do under the 46th Section of the M. [S]. Act 1854. (17 & 18 [Vict] Cap 104) J Sparrow,

Lt Shacklock R N " Timber Duty on" Bridlington Quay 9 March 1857 My Dear Sir The Timber contains 4 loads 28 feet and the Duty thereon £1.14.2 [viz.??] about 11[d] in each of the first 24 - and 5[d] in the 29, as [pr.?] annexed paper, which, together with this paper please return when the [Lurcher] is sold. A proper entry shall then be drawn so as to enable you to pay the duty and bring the same to account. When the Anchors are

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Tallow in a damaged state even if it had been duty paid. Since my Officers called upon him on the subject his proceedings have been in all respects satisfactory so as to enable me to convict the wreckers. JS. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receiver Wreck C Ho. Hull. is informed that he may return to Mr Foster the sum of £11.10.0 the amount deposited by him. RM April 14th /58. Sec No 4013 - similar information is requested in this case. T H Farrer

Mr Heaton Foster - the junior partner of the firm of Messrs Robt & H Foster purchased the C 5 . 3 0 Tallow in question from Mr Statters Carrier. When he did so he inquired of Mr Statters where it came from, who replied that it was wreck tallow. He then inquired whether the Lord of the Manor had any claim on it, and was informed that he had not. He states that it did not strike him to make any further inquiries - but purchased the same - and for which he gave a fair price in its changed state even had it been duty paid. When my Officers called at his shop he fully explained everything to them - and looked out for the carrier from whom he purchased it the next market day - as his name was not known to him - His conduct throughout - since my Officers called upon him - has been in every respect satisfactory in enabling me to convict the wreckers. JS. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stewart Lieut RN Hornsea. Dear Sir, 20th April 1858 John Mainprize -, formerly of the Cross Keys at Great Cowden - but now lodging with Isaac Wallace in the same village - has been with me this morning and complained that --------------------[JF?] James

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They have also very much insulted him by words - as had also Page. - They accuse him, his Wife, and Martha Wallace of having received £5 for the information I will thank you to send for those men and point out to them how very illegally they are acting, and explain to them that if they assault either of the persons I have named, they will be severely punished. At the same time tell them that neither Mainprize, his wife, or any one else - informed in the matter - That the circumstance was too notorious to require any information. JS. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Secty Marine Deptt Bd. Trade London 22nd April 1858. Deposition of Master of Vessel "Ernestine" forwarded JS. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Secty Lloyds London 22nd April 1858 Deposition of Master of Vessel "Ernestine" forwarded JS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Secty Marine Deptt Bd Trade London. Sir, I have returned to Messrs Foster the sum of £11. 10. 0 as written directed, and shall take credit for the same in the current Quarter - referring to this order With respect to your observations respecting Danby - The Magistrates were fully in possession of all the circumstances of the case before they came to a decision - They were informed by Mr Foster that he paid Statters £11. 10. 0 for the Tallow - and by Statters that he had paid the men but £6 " 10 " 0 - and that I had impounded the £5 " 0. 0 - They were also informed of the manner in which the said £6 . 10 " 0 was divided --- viz --To Statters - for his trouble -- 10 " 0 " Each of the five men 24/- 6 " 0. 0 -------------£6 " 10 " 0 Being thus in full possession of all the circumstances of the case they inquired - with reference to part 4 of the sec, 450

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Shacklock Lieut. Bridlington. 24th May 1858. Respg Boats Nos JS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shepherd Esq Ths Beverley. 26th May 1858 Amended Bills respg Tallow Droit --- cases. at Leven JS. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solicitor [Lon?] 28th May 1858. Sir, In compliance with your request, I herewith forward Bills of Costs from Magistrates Clerks prepared as directed by 10 & 12 Vic C 43 & 30 viz Danby & others ------------------ 5 " 7 ----- Barker & others 2 " 8 " ----- ---------------------- £ 7 " 15 " -- --------------------------- JS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Messrs Eyre & Spottiswoode Gentlemen, 28th May 1858. By desire of Captain Robertson of the Board of Trade, I write to request you will send me - a number of Hand Bills on conviction of Wreckers who removed Droits from the Beach - marked "Form P 1.10" -------------------- JS. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Secty Lloyds. London 28th May 1858. Deposition of Master of Vessel "Saucy Lass" transmitted. JS. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31st May 1858 Forms P1.10, Notice to Beachmen & others finding Wreck - 6 Copies sent to Sandlemere, Holmpton, Easington, Patrington, Barton

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No 28. 9th July 1858. --------- Letter from Receiver of Wreck Hull to Mr Tiddy Easington apprizing him that Mr Sissons will fix an amount on articles at Spurn, and pay it to Mr Sparrow. Mr Willis is not to give the articles up without an Order from Mr Sparrow. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17th July 1858 Receipt for Signature of Owner of ["Pet"]. Southampton. Forwarded to Mr Colquhourn - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Secretary Marine Deptt Bd Trade London. 20th July 1858 Deposition of Master of vessel "Condor" transmitted. ------- J.S. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Secretary Lloyds London. 20th July 1858. Deposition of Master of Vessel "Conder" transmitted. ----- JS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lynn Coltr & Compr Sir, 31st July 1858. I beg to acquaint you that on Sunday morning last, _ the 25th instant - the smack "William" of your Port - Leonard Proctor Master, - and William Smith Owner - drifted on shore at Spurn Point having on board 33 Tons of Coals, all of which were lost - Proctor the Master left her, and has I believe proceeded to Lynn. He did not call here to make a Declaration, but requested a Coast Guard Officer to sell the broken materials of the Vessel, which he cannot do, although they are of but little value. - Will you therefore call upon Proctor to make the necessary Wreck Declaration and inform the Own that he had better appoint a person to sell the same JS.

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