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GREYSTONES ARCHAEOLOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY JOURNAL VOLUME 8

The first pertains to an uncompleted contract, possibly for the
construction of the sheds:

Greystones Coastguard Station
Co. Wicklow.
Office of Public Works
Dublin.
27 July 1877

Sir, The rented boathouse of this station is so bad and damp
that it is impossible to keep the Government stores in
serviceable order, there is also a Rocket apparatus. It is in a
very dilapidated state. There was a contract with the Board
of Works to build a new house and slipway early last year and
a dispute arising between the fishermen and the landlord, or
Board of Works, about the site, the work was stopped there
has been nothing done since then.

I would beg leave to request you would be pleased to move
the proper Authorities to have the said boat-house and slip
built as the station is very much in want of them.

I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,

Richard Doherty. Chief Officer.

To Commander E.M. Dayrell RN. Kingstown. [15]

The second looks for payment (for the stores?):

Greystones Coastguard Station
Co. Wicklow.
Office of Public Works

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